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The Digest:

The High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order barring the Chief Judge of Rivers State from receiving or acting on any impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The order temporarily halts the procedural next step sought by the state House of Assembly, introducing the judiciary as a pivotal player in the ongoing political standoff.

Key Points:
  • A Port Harcourt High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Rivers Chief Judge from acting on an impeachment notice.
  • The order targets notices against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu.
  • The State Assembly had requested the Chief Judge to form a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct.
  • The court's intervention creates a procedural pause in the impeachment process.
  • Further details and a full hearing are expected to follow.

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