27 Pro-Wike Rivers Assembly lawmakers remain sacked- Hon. Ikenga

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House of Representatives member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has said that the 27 Pro Wike sacked Rivers lawmakers remains sacked.
The Federal Lawmakers who is also the Spokesperson G60 Federal Opposition Lawmakers Coalition, said that the declaration of the seats of the 27 Pro Wike sacked lawmakers remains valid and have not been nullified by any court in Nigeria.
He clarified that Appeal Court didnt void the declaration of their seat vacant, that Rt. Hon. Oko Jumbo remains the Speaker pending when the issue of illegality of the decampment of the 27 sacked Lawmakers are resolved by Federal high court as the Appeal court said
According to him, the Appeal Court focused on declaring that the Federal High Court is the only court with the jurisdiction to decide on the legality or illegality of decampment thereby ruling against Rivers High Court proceedings.
“Pro Wike 27 sacked Rivers lawmakers remains sacked, their seat remains vacant as Appeal court didn’t decide on the validity of their illegal decampment nor the declaration of their seat vacant.
“The Appeal Court focused on declaring that the Federal High Court is the only court with Jurisdiction to decide on the legality or illegality of decampment thereby ruling against Rivers High Court proceedings. The legal fire works continues.
“The former Speaker Edison Ehie led House votes and proceedings that declared the seats of the 27 lawmakers vacant is still valid and subject of pending litigation and the vacant seats of the 27 lawmakers remains vacant and the actions of the House led by Ehie in declaring the seat vacant have not been declared null and void by any court.
“The local govt Chairmen whose tenure have since expired remains expired and can’t be extended and was never extended.” He said

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