An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has restrained the
state House of Assembly from further impeachment process against the Deputy
Governor of the state, Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan.
The court presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola gave
this order on Wednesday.
Recall that the Assembly had few days ago commenced
impeachment process against the deputy governor.
The Assembly alleged that the deputy governor has committed
some offences.
This made the deputy governor to approach the court to halt
his impeachment.
The court on Wednesday restrained the lawmakers from further
impeachment process against the deputy governor.
Akintola ruled that the State Assembly should stop any
removal process.
The judge, in his address, adjourned the matter till
Tuesday, July 5 2022.
He said that the date has been picked for continuation of
hearing.
He said that the adjournment was to allow the Assembly to
file its reply to that of Olaniyan at the Court.
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