Impeachment: Court reinstates Phillip Shuaibu As Deputy Governor

—orders IGP to provide him needed security

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the reinstatement of the impeached Edo State Deputy Governor , Phillip Shuaibu

Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment on Wednesday, ordered his reinstatement to office on the grounds that the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process.

Justice Omotosho ruled that the allegation on which the House of Assembly based the impeachment proceedings was untenable in law and does not constitute a gross misconduct.

The judge ordered the IGP to provide him with needed security to enable him resume office and perform the functions of the office until the end of his tenure.

Justice Omotosho set aside the appointment of another deputy governor in the place of Shuaibu.

Shuaibu, who was in court, shed tears of joy upon hearing the judge’s pronouncements.