Rivers: Appeal Court dismisses suit against Tinubu, Fubara, others

Rivers: Appeal Court dismisses suit against Tinubu, Fubara, others

The Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has dismissed the suit filed by some elders led by High Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe against some of the recommendations contained in the earlier peace deal brokered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 The elders had dragged Tinubu, Rivers State governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, Speaker Martins Amaewhule and 27 other lawmakers to the court challenging particularly the resolution that required Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the Amaewhule’s House.

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 The elders, whose suit was thrown out at the State High Court presided over by Justice Chinwendu Nwogu, for want of jurisdiction challenged the decision at the Court of Appeal.

But the three-man appeal panel led by Justice Elfreda Oluwayamisi-Dawodu struck out the suit on the grounds that the trial court lacked the jurisdiction to even entertain the matter.

 The court in the judgement, which triggered celebration among supporters of the lawmakers,  said the plaintiffs only embarked on an academic exercise.

Rivers: Appeal Court dismisses suit against Tinubu, Fubara, others