The former Deputy Governor of Edo State,Phillip Shaibu, has been granted permission by Justice James Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja to join the Speaker of the state assembly in the lawsuit challenging his Impeachment.
Justice Omotoso also allowed the former Deputy Governor to include his successor as a defendant in the lawsuit.
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday regarding a motion on notice filed by Shaibu, the Judge concurred with his counsel, Ayotunde Ogunleye SAN, asserting that both the Speaker and the new Deputy Governor are essential parties in the litigation.
The Judge maintained that according to Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, the involvement of the Speaker is integral to the impeachment process, thus necessitating their presence in court to ensure that any orders issued are legally binding on them.
The hearing for the substantive suit has been arranged for June 3, as directed by the Judge for expedited proceedings.
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