It can be recalled that Justice CN Wali of the State High Court ruled in favour of Oko-Jumbo in a suit that restrained Amaewhule and twenty-four others from performing any legislative function and further declared their seats vacant, following their 'defection' from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

An interlocutory injunction was also granted against Amaewhule & 24 Ors, which has now been consolidated in the appeal.

The three-judge panel of the Appeal Court: Jimi Olukayode Bada, Hamma Akawu Barka and Balkisu Bello Aliyu JJCA, In suit No: CA/PH/198/2024, the appellate Court held:

i. That the plaintiffs had the rights to institute the appeal.

ii. That the plaintiffs record of Appeal is not invalidated and thus have life.

iii. That the Appeal Court has jurisdiction to hear the meat of the matter.

That "The Court vested with Jurisdiction to entertain the suit of Hon. Oko Jumbo and others is the Federal High Court and not the State High Court".

The trial court lacked the jurisdiction to hear the suit filed by the Respondent "