A Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State.
The court nullified the impeachment process by the Edo State House of Assembly because the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in purporting to impeach Shuaibu.
Justice James Omotosho also ordered the Inspector General of Police to immediately restore Shaibu’s security details and mandated the payment of his salaries and allowances from April.
Shaibu was removed from office in April 2024 while Godwins Omobayo was sworn in as his replacement.
Shaibu had described his removal as illegal and vowed to fight it.
It is unclear how this judgement would be implemented or if it would be appealed by the Edo State Government.
