A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against the Ondo State House of Assembly, preventing them from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiw.
The court also restrained Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from nominating a new deputy governor.
In a Suit No. AK/348/2023 filed at the High Court in Akure on Monday, September 25, 2023,
Aiyedatiw prayed the court to declare that the House of Assembly was not qualified to issue his impeachment among other reliefs.
The reliefs read:
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“A. A DECLARATION that the office, tenure, and status of the Claimant as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State are creations and establishment of the Constitution by Sections 186 and 187 of the Constitution, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Amended) and the same cannot be tampered with, altered, shortened, withdrawn or jeopardized by the Defendants except and in a manner permitted by law.
“B. A DECLARATION as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, the office, tenure, status, rights, and privileges of the Claimant are protected, secured, guaranteed, governed, and regulated under and by the relevant provisions such as sections, 188, 189, 190 and 191 of the Constitution, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Amended) and they are to be enjoyed by the Claimant without let or hindrance from the Defendants except and in a manner permitted by law.
“C. A DECLARATION that as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, the Claimant is entitled to the rights and privileges attached to his office, including but not limited to his media details and other aides attached to his office, among others.”
The judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, granted the order after listening to Aiyedatiwa’s counsel, Kayode Adewusi.
He said:
“Therefore, the application of the applicant succeeds.”
The case has been adjourned until October 9.
