Edo State Govt don file stay of execution of di judgement wey Federal High Court, Abuja give, wey fault di impeachment of di former depuoti gov, Philip Shaibu. Dis one, di state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, yarn for statement on Wednesday, say di incumbent Depuoti Govnor, Omobayo Marvellous Godwins, remain di valid depuoti gov of Edo State, pending di hearing of di appeal of di judgement.
"Pending di hearing of di appeal of di judgement, di incumbent Depuoti Govnor, His Excellency, Omobayo Marvellous Godwins remain and continue to serve as di valid depuoti gov of Edo State," Nehikhare yarn. "He go continue to serve for dis capacity and dem go recognize am as such.
"Di govmt dey call on di pipo of Edo State to remain calm and go about dem lawful businesses," he yarn.
For anoda development, di Edo State House of Assembly don also appeal di judgement wey set aside di impeachment of di former Depuoti Gov, Philip Shaibu. Di State Assembly also file stay of execution on di judgement pending appeal.
Di Edo State House of Assembly, don on Monday, April 8, 2024, impeach Philip Shaibu follow di adoption of di report of di seven-man investigative panel wey di State Chief Judge set up to probe allegations of misconduct against di former depuoti gov. Di investigative panel wey di EDHA set up, headed by Justice S.A. Omonua (retd.), probe Shaibu on allegations of perjury and leaking of govmt secrets, end dem sittings with di former depuoti gov refusing to appear before dem.
Shaibu impeach by di vote of 18 out of 19 members of di Assembly present at plenary, while one abstain from di headcount and voting process.
Make una remember say di State Govnor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, don pick Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as im depuoti to complete im second tenure in office, wey lapses on November 11, 2024."
Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: Omobayo Marvellous Godwins Remain Edo Depoti Govnor, Edo Govt Tok