The four appeals are the Rivers House of Assembly and others against the Rivers government and nine others.
Ms Abdulmalik held that the presentation of the 2024 budget by Mr Fubara before a 4-member Rivers House of Assembly was an affront to the constitutional provision.
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Opposition Lawmakers in the House of Representatives under the aegis of the ‘G60’ have urged sacked Rivers lawmakers not to put undue pressure on the judiciary.
The factional speaker said Mr Fubara’s move was purely political because the Rivers Assembly’s quarters was still the best in the country.
The five defendants, who are loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, were on January 25 arraigned on seven counts bordering on terrorism and murder.
Edison Ehie and others are facing trial for arson.
The five defendants were, on January 25, arraigned on seven counts bordering on terrorism charges.
Justice Olajuwon held that their application for bail was not ripe for hearing.
The Rivers House of Assembly has confirmed nine commissioner nominees designated for reinstatement.
The Rivers assembly will re-screen and reconfirm nine former commissioners who resigned from the state executive council on Wednesday.
