A federal high court in Abuja has nullified the removal of
Philip Shaibu as deputy governor of Edo state.
In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, James Omotosho,
presiding judge, held that Shaibu’s impeachment violated the provisions of the
law.
The court declared that Shaibu’s ouster on April 8, 2024, by
the Edo state house of assembly was politically motivated.
Consequently, the judge ordered his reinstatement.
The court also ordered the inspector-general of police to
immediately restore the plaintiff’s security.
Omotosho further ordered that Shaibu’s salaries and
allowances — from April when he was impeached — should be paid to him.
The impeachment was undertaken after the house adopted the
report of a seven-member investigative panel.
The panel was set up by Daniel Okungbowa, chief judge of
Edo, and was headed by S. A. Omonuwa, a retired justice.
Shaibu was accused of “misconduct, perjury and disclosure of
government secrets”.
Shaibu had fallen out with Godwin Obaseki, governor of the
state, before the impeachment.
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It ios now a big shame to both Godwin Obaseki, retired chief Judge and even the chief justice of Edo state. Shame to all of you.
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