A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday voided the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State.
Justice James Omotosho, however, directed his reinstatement to office on the grounds that the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in purporting to impeach Shuaibu.
Justice Omotosho held that the allegation on which the House of Assembly based the impeachment proceedings was untenable in law and does not constitute a gross misconduct.
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The judge ordered the Inspector General of Policeto provide him with needed security to enable him resume office and perform the functions of the office until the end of his tenure.
The judge also set aside the appointment of another Deputy Governor in the place of Shuaibu.
Shuaibu, who was in court, shed tears of joy when the judge made the pronouncements.