Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an extension to the interim order that restrains the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any action against the 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).InformationGuideNigeria
This decision came after the counsel for the lawmakers, Steve Adehi, filed an application seeking the extension of the order. Justice Okorowo, in his ruling, cited Order 26, Rule 10 of the Federal High Court, which affords the court the discretionary power to grant such requests in the interest of justice.JAMB Portal
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The judge stated that he was convinced by the arguments presented by the lawmakers’ counsel, deeming that extending the order was a move in the interest of justice.JAMB Result
This interim order serves to maintain the status quo and prevent any adverse actions against the defected lawmakers until the case is further heard.NYSC Portal
The matter has now been adjourned to January 24, when the court will conduct a hearing. This case is part of a broader political narrative in Nigeria, where party defections among elected officials have become a subject of legal and political contention.
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