The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday issued an interim order restraining the Edo State Government, Governor Godwin Obaseki, and others from acting on the report of the state’s Judicial Commission
of Inquiry which indicted the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, for corruption.
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry led by Justice James Oyomire was set up by the Edo State Government to investigate and make recommendations over the construction of the Edo Specialist Hospital and supply of equipment for the hospital, during the tenure of Oshiomhole as the governor of the state.The commission in its report issued in May indicted Oshiomhole’s administration for breach of the state’s Public Procurement Law.
It also sought an order of interim injunction restraining the IG and the DSS or any security agency from arresting or harassing the applicant in any manner whatsoever on account of the report submitted by the JCI.
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