On Wednesday, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled in favor of Phillip Shuaibu, declaring his impeachment as Edo State’s Deputy Governor null and void.
The judge ordered Shuaibu’s reinstatement, citing the Edo State House of Assembly’s failure to follow due process in his removal.
Additionally, Justice Omotosho invalidated the appointment of the new Deputy Governor who had replaced Shuaibu, restoring Shuaibu to his former position.
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.
More to come…
