A purported Federal High Court order, attributed to Justice Donatus Okorowo, has surfaced online, aiming to prevent the removal of 27 lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The emergence of this document has intensified the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, raising questions about the credibility of the judiciary. While opposition parties, united under the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), plan to validate the lawmakers' defection, concerns about potential by-election interference have been voiced by the Centre for Africa Liberation and Socioeconomic Rights (CALSER).
The judiciary's role and the political implications of these developments are under scrutiny, and the authenticity of the court order is yet to be officially confirmed.
The unfolding events highlight challenges facing the Nigerian judicial system and its impact on political stability.
