Edo State High Court sitting in Benin has reinstated
the suspended 18 local government chairmen and vice chairmen in the state.
The presiding judge, Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, granted
the order following a suit instituted by the affected chairmen and vice
chairmen.
The court further restrained Governor Monday Okpebholo
and Edo State Government, Attorney General of the State and Commissioner for
Justice, Accountant General of the State, among others from acting on the
resolution of the state House of Assembly suspending the claimants.
Justice Ikponmwonba also ordered that the status quo,
as at December 12 be maintained pending the hearing and determination of the
motion on notice filed on December 12, 2024.
“The Court orders a mandatory injunction compelling
the defendant by themselves, their privies, servants, agents, howsoever named
or described, to restore the chairmen and vice chairmen of the of their
respective Local government councils,” the judge said.
The judge adjourned to February 17, for hearing and
ordered that a hearing notice be issued and served on the defendants.
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