The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned to Monday the 3rd of June to rule on the applications brought before it by Rt. Hon. Martins Chike Amaewhule & 24 ors Vs Victor Oko Jumbo & 5 Ors.
At the resumed hearing today, the respondents had filed a counter, the court directed the plaintiff to respond between now and 12 noon tomorrow and show proof of service on the respondents through any means even though via WhatsApp and also directed the respondents to respond if any, by Monday morning before the resumed hearing.
Counsel to the plaintiff had told the court to consolidate all the applications before it, following yesterday’s interlocutory injunction issued by a Rivers High Court judge despite the pendency of the appeal before a higher court.
The three man panel of justices adjourned to 3rd of June to hear and rule on all applications.