The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has set April 16, 2025, as the date for its ruling on whether to dismiss the Labour Party’s (LP) defection case against 27 Rivers State House of Assembly members.
The LP is trying to get the lawmakers’ seats declared vacant due to their alleged defection from the PDP to the APC.
The defendants’ lawyer, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that restored the Amaewhule-led Assembly leadership, requested the case be dismissed.
Read Also:Â Rivers Government Replies Amaewhule-Led Assembly [FULL TEXT]
They also noted that Governor Fubara, who initially made defection allegations, had withdrawn them in a separate court case.
The LP’s lawyer argued that the defection was a “collateral matter” before the Supreme Court and urged the court to proceed with the case based on existing evidence.
The Supreme Court previously ruled that without concrete evidence, no legal defection had occurred.
The LP’s lawyer stated that the court’s April 16 ruling will determine if the defendants’ submissions are accepted.
Join Informant Online WhatsApp Channel With Link Below: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaihFajBadmT29ufud2
