Abuja Federal High Court presided over by Justice James Omotosho, on Wednesday, voided the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State.
While delivering judgment, Justice Omotosho ordered that Shaibu be reinstated to office of the Deputy Governor of the State as the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in impeaching him.
The judge also set aside the appointment of the new Deputy Governor who replaced Shaibu.
The court held that the allegation on which the House of Assembly based the impeachment proceedings was untenable in law and did not constitute gross misconduct.
He ordered the Inspector General of Police to provide him with needed security to enable him to resume office and perform the functions of the office until the end of his tenure.
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