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JUST IN | Court Reaffirms Philip Shaibu as Edo Deputy Governor, Throws out Obaseki’s Petition

•fines Obaseki, Speaker, Others 200k each

Isioma Ogochukwu by Isioma Ogochukwu
September 24, 2024
in News, POLITICS, Top News
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Defamation: Shaibu Sues Obaseki, 6 Others, Demands N50Bn Damages

*L-R: Philip Shaibu and Godwin Obaseki

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday reaffirmed the reinstatement of Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu as the Edo State Deputy Governor.

The court presided over by Justice James Omotosho, dismissed the application of stay of execution brought before it by the Obaseki-led Edo State government and the state House of Assembly against the reinstatement of Shaibu.

Dissatisfied with the application before him by the Appellants, Justice Omotosho said he cannot grant the application as he earlier gave a judgement reinstating Shaibu.

He, therefore, dismissed the application with a fine of 200 thousand naira (#200,000.00) each against the Appellants.

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Justice Omotosho had earlier in July, 2024 reinstated Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, months after he was impeached by the state assembly.

The court declared the impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly as illegal, unconstitutional, null, and void.

It held that the said impeachment was in gross violation of the provisions of both sections 188 and 35 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

The judge held that the impeachment was in gross violation of the Constitution.

Aside from reinstating Shaibu, the court also ordered that his salaries and allowances should be paid to him from April when he was impeached as the deputy governor of the state.

The court issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Edo State House of Assembly from stopping Shaibu from performing the functions of his office.

Justice Omotosho also ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to restore his security details which the IGP had complied with.

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Isioma Ogochukwu

Isioma Ogochukwu

Ogochukwu Isioma is a Bachelor of Arts degree holder in Linguistics Studies from the University of Benin, and a Master's student in International Affairs and Diplomacy at the Amadu Bello University, Zaria. With over half a decade-long active journalism practice, Ogochukwu is the Founder and Publisher of popular education-focused online medium, CAMPUS GIST, and currently writes for METROWATCH. He can be reached via ogochukwuisioma@gmail.com.

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