councils of Imo State to know their faith on the lingering court case
over their alleged unconstitutional dissolution by the state governor
Rochas Okorocha, was on Tuesday dimmed by the inability of the
Government Counsel to file their defence.
Adjourning the matter, the Court of Appeal, averred that it is logical
and justified to give the defence counsel the benefit of doubt for the
filing of their defence. The court however, adjourned the matter to
the 25th February 2015.
It will be recalled that sometime in 2012, the same Appeal Court in a
difference suit declared the action of Gov. Rochas Okorocha led
administration illegal and unconstitutional, therefore null and void.
The court also ordered for immediate re-instatement of the council
executive officers and abstained the state executive from further
interference on the activities of the executive officers.
Ironically, Gov Okorocha disregarded the court ruling and orders and
went ahead to deny them access to their constitutional
responsibilities by denying them funding, and interfered by appointing
Transition Committees for the councils.
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