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BREAKING: Court nullifies ban on Amaewhuele, 24 others as lawmakers

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the expulsion of Martin Amaewhule and 24 others from the Rivers State House of Assembly, a decision previously mandated by the Rivers State High Court.

A three-member panel of the appellate court determined that the lower court had overstepped its jurisdiction in issuing the ex parte order.

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Citing Section 272(3) of the Nigerian Constitution, which designates the Federal High Court as the sole authority to decide on vacancies in the seats of House of Assembly members, the appellate court clarified that state high courts do not possess jurisdiction in such matters.

Consequently, the Court of Appeal declared the ex parte order null and void due to the absence of jurisdiction.

Rachael Omidiji

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