A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo Local Government Area on Friday issued an interim injunction halting steps connected to the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
In the ruling, the court restrained the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, the Clerk of the House, and other parties from sending any correspondence or documents to the Chief Judge of Rivers State relating to the impeachment process.
The court also barred the Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, from receiving, considering, or acting on any request, resolution, or articles of impeachment from the defendants for the purpose of constituting a panel to investigate the alleged misconduct of the governor and his deputy, pending further proceedings.
The presiding judge, Justice F.A. Fiberesima, granted the order while ruling on a motion ex parte in two separate suits filed by Governor Fubara and Deputy Governor Odu.
Justice Fiberesima further granted leave for the claimants to serve the interim order and originating processes in Suit Nos. OYHC/7CS/2026 and OYHC/6/CS/2026, as well as subsequent court documents, on the defendants through substituted means at the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters.
The court also directed that the processes be served on the Chief Judge through any staff member at his chambers within the High Court premises.
The matter was adjourned to January 23, 2026, for the hearing of the substantive motion.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State House of Assembly reportedly resolved on Friday to proceed with the impeachment process against the governor and his deputy.
In a related development, four lawmakers who had earlier distanced themselves from the impeachment move were reported to have reversed their position, citing dissatisfaction with the governor’s response to calls for dialogue.