A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim injunction restraining the Edo State Government and Governor Godwin Obaseki...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim injunction restraining the Edo State Government and Governor Godwin Obaseki, from arresting and prosecuting the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress , Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over indictment in a white paper submitted to the state government.
A panel of inquiry set up by Edo State Government, headed by Justice J. Oyomire had, in a white paper, indicted Oshiomhole for act of corruption. On Monday, Oshiomhole’s lawyer, West Idahosa, prayed the court,via an ex-parte for an order restraining the respondents. Lawyer to the Edo Government, Alex Ejeiseme brought a motion of preliminary objection, challenging the court’s jurisdiction and sought to stop the ex-parte order from being granted.
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