In a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the court declared the election invalid for grossly violating the Electoral Act.
Reading the judgement, Justice Tukur said the action of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission is declared void for lack of substantial compliance to the Electoral Act and guidelines as the electoral body continued voter registration even after announcing an election date.
The court held that processes leading to the conduct of a local government election were abridged in clear violation of Section 150 of the Electoral Act.
The Apex court also ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop allocation to Rivers State until Rivers State Government led by Gov. Sim Fubara represents budget to Rivers State House of Assembly.
The court ruled that the Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly should proceed to sit without any hindrance to make laws for Rivers State.
‘The members of the River State house of assembly who allegedly defected are still legitimate members of the House of assembly and have the power to conduct the business of the assembly’ it said.
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