A state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has reportedly declared the tenure extension of Local Government Chairmen by 6 months after the epiration of their tenure by the Marrin Amaewhule-led assembly as invalid.
The court held that the amendment by the assembly is inconsistent with the 1999 constitution and section 9(1) of the State law No 5 of 2018 which stipulates 3years for council chairmen and councillors.
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