Again Shaibu Wins As Court Throws Out Obaseki’s Petition

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the application of stay of execution brought before it by the Gov Godwin Obaseki-led Edo State government and the state House of Assembly against the reinstatement of Philip Shaibu as the Edo State Deputy Governor.

Justice James Omotosho who was dissatisfied with the application before him by the Appellants 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.

Didactic Information Hut recalls that Justice Omotosho had earlier in July, 2024 reinstated Philip 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.

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.

However, Gov Obaseki seemingly ignored the judgment and continued to work with his new deputy, Omobayo Godwin.