Posted 1/4/2024, 4:05:29 PM
Political Crisis Easing in Rivers as Former Speaker Withdraws Suit Against Wike Loyalists
- Edison Ehie, ally of Governor Fubara, withdraws suit against 25 lawmakers loyal to former governor Wike
- Ehie resigned as speaker and member of Rivers state house of assembly after Fubara and Wike signed peace deal
- Ehie had declared seats of 27 lawmakers vacant after they defected from PDP to APC
- Political crisis in Rivers appeared to be ending with Ehie's withdrawal of contempt suit
- Ehie's withdrawal follows return of 2 lawmakers to PDP after initially defecting along with 25 others