The hearing in the impersonation case against Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, immediate-past Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki’s appointed deputy by the immediate-past Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has again been adjourned to 11th of March, 2025.
The adjournment followed the appearance of the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Samson Osagie who announced the disengagement of all the respondent(Omobayo)’s counsel, Ken Mozia, SAN and others by the state government.
The AG told the court that since he assumed office for the past two months, nobody briefed him about the case, hence in his capacity as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state, he has to take over the case.
It would be recalled that Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja last year declared null and void the alleged impeachment of Comrade Shaibu in his declarative judgement.
Refused access to his office as deputy governor by the then Governor Obaseki, Shaibu approached the court for contempt against Obaseki’s imposed deputy, Omobayo.
First, with form 48 and later, form 49, which is contempt of court and impersonation as deputy governor of the state.
With this latest development, pundits believe that Omobayo may be heading to Kuje prison unless both parties reach for out of court settlement.
However, the case has been adjourned for hearing to 11th March, 2025.
