A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has adjourned the case challenging the legitimacy of Martin Amaewhule as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and 26 others who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The suit was filed by Victor Oko Jumbo, Sokari Goodboy Sokari, and Adolphus T. Orubienimigha, who argue that the defection of Amaewhule and the others has rendered their seats vacant.

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During Wednesday’s proceedings, Amaewhule’s lawyer, Ferdinand Orbih, revealed that critical documents supporting his clients’ defense were missing from the court’s case file. The defense team requested an adjournment to trace the missing files, which was granted.

The adjournment was unopposed by the other parties involved. The case will resume at a later date, pending the recovery of the missing documents.

However, with the court granting the adjournment, the case is now set to resume on February 17, 2025, when all filed processes will be adopted.