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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has voiced its concern and disappointment regarding the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which has suspended the allocation of funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to Rivers State.
The Supreme Court has mandated that the faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule, along with other elected members, must reconvene for sessions.
The Supreme Court has prohibited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other relevant agencies from disbursing funds to the Rivers State government until it rectifies what the court has characterized as blatant disregard for court orders.
The Supreme Court has declared the local government election held on October 5, 2024, by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission as invalid.
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed that the group will approach the Supreme Court to appeal the recent judgment which affirmed its proscription.
The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit by Chief Ambrose Owuru, who was the presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party, HDP, in the 2019 general election, seeking to sack President Bola Tinubu from office.
19 state governments’ case against the federal government, challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and two others have been dismissed by the Supreme Court.
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere Ekun as Substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.