Photos: Court Delivers Judgment Restraining Arrest of Gov. Fubara’s Chief Of Staff Hon Edison Ehie

A court sitting in Port Harcourt, by Hon. Justice S.H. Aprioku, presiding at High Court No. 8 in Port Harcourt, has issued a judgement granting a restraining order against the arrest of the Chief of staff Rivers state Government House; Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie in what has been described as a politically motivated vendetta case.

The matter, which pertained to the fundamental human rights of the applicant, was brought before the court for hearing and determination. Counsel for the applicant, D.O. Okoro, SAN, and C.M. Dickson, Esq., representing the respondents, presented their arguments before the court.

The judgement, delivered after careful consideration of the arguments presented, outlined several key points:

1. The dismissal of the preliminary objection raised on the issue of jurisdiction, deemed lacking in merit.

2. A declaration restraining the respondents from arresting the applicant based on charges alleged to be politically motivated and aimed at settling scores, specifically referencing the burning and destruction of the Rivers State House of Assembly chambers.

3. An injunction preventing the respondents from harassing, intimidating, or detaining the applicant in connection with the aforementioned charges, deemed a gross contravention of the applicant’s right to personal liberty.

4. The awarding of costs amounting to One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000) in favor of the applicant against the respondents.