The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu on Friday served Governor Godwin Obaseki and the House of Assembly originating summons in a case instituted to halt the impeachment proceeding against him.
According to reports the bailiff was earlier sent away by the security at the Government House, but Shaibu succeeded in getting the summons to the governor by courier on Friday morning.
Also, the bailiff succeeded in pasting the summons at the entrance of the state House of Assembly on Friday.
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, declined to halt the impeachment proceedings activated by the Edo State House of Assembly against Shaibu.
Justice James Omotosho declined an oral application by Shaibu’s lawyer, Prof. Olawoyin Awoyale, asking the court to order parties in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/321/2024, to maintain the status quo.
In declining the prayer, the judge noted that “The Governor of Edo State and the Edo State House of Assembly, who are the principal actors in the matter, have not been served with the originating summons of the suit as required by law.”
He subsequently granted Shaibu’s prayer to serve the court papers on Obaseki and the state House of Assembly by substituted means.
Impeachment: Shaibu Serves Obaseki, House Of Assembly Originating Summons
