Court prevents Gov. Wike from sacking 23 LG chairmen

Court prevents Gov. Wike from sacking 23 LG chairmen

The National Industrial Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has restrained Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, the state House of Assembly and their agents from dissolving or, in any manner whatsoever, interfere with the tenure of office of the 23 local government council chairmen in Rivers State.

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, yesterday, adjourned till July 9, for hearing in another suit by the 22 council chairmen against the Rivers State Government. The case is before Justice B. Quadri.

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