Court Stops Fayose's Impeachment, Sets Aside APC Lawmakers' Actions

A Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside all actions and activities
of the impeached former Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly,
Dr Adewale Omirin and the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers
from November 21, 2014 till date.

These include the purported commencement of impeachment proceeding and
notice alleging misconduct against the State Governor, Mr Ayodele
Fayose and his Deputy, Dr Olusola Eleka.

Justice E. Chukwu gave the ruling on an Exparte Application in Suit
Number FHC/ABJ/CS/361/15 filed by the Speaker of the State House of
Assembly, Rt Hon Dele Olugbemi and six other Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) lawmakers.

The judge also granted plaintiffs in the suit leave to serve the
originating summons on the defendants through newspaper
advertisements.

Olugbemi and six others had filed the suit, seeking an order of the
court declaring the seats of the 19 lawmakers vacant having abdicated
their functions since November 21, 2014 and also an order restraining
the police from aiding, abetting or assisting the lawmakers from
carrying out any illegal act.

Apart from Omirin and the APC legislators, also joined as defendants
in the suit are the Inspector-General of Police and the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Hearing of the Motion on Notice has been adjourned till May 13.
--ChannelsTV