Impeachment: Judge Tells Shaibu To Paste Court Papers On Obaseki’s Office

An oral application bought by the embattled Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, to halt the impeachment proceedings activated by the Edo State House of Assembly against him were on Wednesday, declined by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The application by Shaibu’s lawyer, Prof. Olawoyin Awoyale, (SAN), was asking the court to order parties in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/321/2024, to maintain the status quo.

It was however declined by Justice James Omotosho.

The judge in declining the prayer, 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.

Justice Omotoso ordered that the court process be pasted at the entrance gate of the Edo State Government House and the gate of the state House of Assembly Complex in Benin.

Also, the court gave a directive that all court papers be served on parties in the matter with the use of a registered courier company.

The matter was adjourned till April 15 by Justice Omotoso.