The Supreme Court on Friday, ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation and other agencies to stop releasing funds to the government of Rivers State until it purges itself of what the court describes as flagrant disobedience to court orders. In a judgment, the five-member panel led by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye, unanimously dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara challenging the validity of the House of Assembly presided over by Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker. In dismissing Governor Fubara’s appeal, the court ordered…
Read MoreSUPREME COURT DECENDS ON GOV. FUBARA: ORDERS CBN TO WITHOLD RIVERS FUNDS, ASKS AMAEWHULE-LED ASSEMBLY TO RESUME SITTING, QUASHES OCT. 5 LG ELECTIONS
