Philip Shaibu was reinstated as the deputy governor of Edo state by a federal high court, and this decision was upheld by the court of appeals located in Abuja.
In a decision on Tuesday, the court rejected the appeal that the Edo State House of Assembly had filed in an attempt to maintain Shaibu’s impeachment as the deputy governor of the state.
After the house approved the report of the seven-member investigating team, the impeachment process was started.
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The panel was established by Chief Judge Daniel Okungbowa of Edo and is led, by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa.
‘Misconduct, perjury, and disclosure of government secrets’ were the charges brought against Shaibu.
Prior to his impeachment, Shaibu had a falling out with the state’s governor, Godwin Obaseki.
On appeal, the deputy governor contested his impeachment in the Abuja federal high court.
Trial Judge James Omotosho declared in his July 17 ruling that Shaibu’s impeachment was unlawful.
According to Omotosho, the state house of assembly’s decision to remove Shaibu on April 8 was driven by political considerations.
So, the judge granted his request to be reinstated.
The inspector general of police (IGP) was also given an order by him to promptly reinstate the plaintiff’s security.
Shaibu’s wages and allowances, which were withheld from him upon his impeachment in April, were also mandated by Omotosho.
