On judicial matters, the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has directed the Rivers State administrator to appear before it and justify why an interim injunction should not be granted to halt the appointment of sole administrators for the state’s 23 local government areas (LGAs).
The order, issued by Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed, followed an ex-parte motion filed by the Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative and its coordinator, Courage Nsirimovu.
The applicants sought to restrain the Rivers State administrator and his agents from proceeding with the controversial appointments, arguing that such actions could undermine democratic processes in the state.
In his ruling, Justice Mohammed emphasized the need for fairness, ordering the respondent to be put on notice and to “show cause” why the injunction should not be granted.
The court also issued a hearing notice and adjourned the case to April 14, 2025, for further proceedings.