The Federal High Court in Abuja has today dismissed a motion seeking to restrain the National Assembly from approving budgets or appointments of Rivers Government under the current Sole Administrator.
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) was appointed as Rivers’ Sole Administrator by President Bola Tinubu following the six-month suspension of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara.
Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, held that the court could not grant the relief sought because what the applicants intended to stop had been completed.
Justice Omotosho held that the court was aware that the Senate, on June 25, passed the budget of Rivers State submitted by the administrator.
The judge further held that the implication was that the act sought to be restrained was a completed one and proceeded to dismiss it.
He also held that some of the issues raised in the motion on notice are contained in the substantive suit, which would be better determined when the main suit is being decided.