The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has set aside the impeachment of deputy governor as it was in violation of the law, unconstitutional null and void.
The impeachment was in violation of section 188 and 35 of the constitution.
He court ordered that his salaries and emoluments be paid to him from April 8th when he was illegally impeached till the expiration of his tenure.
The court restrained Governor Godwin Obaseki and the State house of Assembly from stopping him from preforming his duties as deputy governor.
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Justice Omotosho, while delivering judgment in the suit, ordered that Shaibu be reinstated to office because the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in impeaching him.
Justice Omotosho also set aside the appointment of the new Deputy Governor who replaced Shaibu.
Justice Omotosho, while delivering judgment in the suit, ordered that Shaibu be reinstated to office because the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in impeaching him.
Justice Omotosho also set aside the appointment of the new Deputy Governor who replaced Shaibu.
The court held that the allegation on which the House of Assembly based the impeachment proceedings was untenable in law and did not constitute gross misconduct.
He ordered the Inspector General of Police to provide him with needed security to enable him to resume office and perform the functions of the office until the end of his tenure.
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