A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Ondo State House of Assembly to halt impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over alleged gross misconduct.
Qed reported that Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order on Tuesday after Aiyedatiwa’s counsel Kayode Adewusi moved the ex-parte motion to the effect.
The judge also restrained Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from nominating a new deputy governor and forwarding same to the lawmakers for approval pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter.
Justice Nwite held that after listening to Adewusi, he was of the view that the interest of justice would be met by granting the application.
“Therefore, the application of the applicant succeeds,” he said.
Respondents in the embattled deputy governor’s suit are the Inspector General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Others are Akeredoku, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chief Judge of Ondo State and the House of Assembly as first to sixth respondents respectively.
credit: PM News
