Justice Florence Fiberesima of the Oyibo High Court of Rivers State, sitting at the State Judiciary Complex in Port Harcourt, has adjourned indefinitely two separate suits filed by Governor Siminialayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Ordu, seeking to halt ongoing impeachment proceedings against them by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The lawmakers had, last week, initiated impeachment moves against the duo over alleged constitutional misconduct, particularly on matters relating to financial appropriation.
In response, Governor Fubara and Prof. Ordu filed separate ex parte applications requesting interim injunctions to restrain Speaker Martin Amaewhule, 25 other lawmakers, and the Clerk of the House from taking further steps in the impeachment process
The claimants also urged the court to bar the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, from receiving or constituting a seven-member impeachment panel pending the determination of the substantive suits.
The court had earlier granted the interim prayers and fixed Friday, January 23, 2026, for hearing. However, at the resumed session on Thursday, defence counsel in both matters, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, S.I. Amen, made an oral application indicating an intention to appeal and requested that the cases be adjourned sine die to allow the appellate court to determine the issues.
