Court Takes Fresh Decision On Okpebholo, Edo Assembly Suspension Of LG Chairmen

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday directed Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, the State House of Assembly, and other parties involved in a lawsuit filed by the 18 suspended local government chairmen to maintain the status quo.

“Extreme urgency is required my lord,” he said.

He informed the court that the order suspending the 18 chairmen was issued on December 17, 2024.

The lawyer noted that the motion included several key documents: the Supreme Court judgment, the Edo State High Court order that restrained the defendants from proceeding with the action, and an interview given by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, concerning the suspension.

Asemota, referencing Section 2(1) of the Constitution, which grants the court the authority to issue such an order, requested that the court grant their reliefs.

Justice Nwite, who said extreme carefulness needed to be exercise in granting the reliefs, said: “I will only make order for parties to maintain a status quo pending the hearing and the determination of the substantive suit.”

Ruling, the judge said: “After listening to counsel to the applicants and gone through the affidavit evidence including the written address, I hereby make an order that parties should maintain a status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”

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