The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the lawsuit filed by the late former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Wednesday.
Mr Ewhrudjakpo had sought an injunction to stop alleged impeachment proceedings stemming from his refusal to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside Governor Douye Diri.
Justice Emeka Nwite struck out the suit in a ruling after B.K. Angaye, who appeared for the Bayelsa House of Assembly, Speaker, and others, made the application to that effect.
When the case was called, no counsel appeared for the late litigant, who passed away on 11 December last year.
Ms Angaye announced her appearance for the Bayelsa House of Assembly, the Speaker, the Attorney-General of Bayelsa, and the Clerk of the parliament, who were listed as first, second, fifth and seventh defendants, respectively.
