Court restores Philip Shuaibu as Edo State Deputy Governor

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By Vivian Michael, Abuja

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Wednesday, nullified the removal of Phillip Shuaibu as Edo State Deputy Governor.

The court, in a judgement held that Shuaibu’s impeachment and subsequent removal violated the provisions of the law.

Having declared the removal as unlawful, the court subsequently ordered his instatement as deputy governor of the state.

Besides, the court ordered the Inspector General of Police to restore his security details as deputy governor.

Consequently, the Court ordered that his salaries, allowances should be paid to him from April.

Details later.

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