A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, from receiving or acting on any communication from the Rivers State House of Assembly concerning moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu.
The order was issued by the High Court of Oyibo Local Government Area following two separate suits instituted by the governor and his deputy, marked OYHC/7/CS/2026 and OYHC/6/CS/2026.
In the interim injunctions, the court also barred the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Martin Amaewhule, and 32 others, including the Clerk of the House, from taking further steps in the impeachment process.
The court specifically restrained the Chief Judge from receiving, processing or acting on any resolution, request or articles of impeachment from the defendants for the purpose of setting up a panel to investigate allegations against the governor and his deputy for a period of seven days.
The presiding judge, Justice F. A. Fiberesima, made the orders while granting motions ex parte filed by the claimants.
Justice Fiberesima further granted permission for the interim orders and originating processes to be served on the first to the 31st defendants by pasting them at the gate of the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters.
The court also directed that the documents be served on the Chief Judge through any judicial staff at his chambers within the High Court premises.
The matter was adjourned till January 23, 2026, for the hearing of the motion on notice.