Phillip Shaibu’s security details restored after court ruling

Following a court ruling by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which declared the impeachment of Edo State’s Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, as illegal, unconstitutional, null, and void, his security details have been reinstated.

This paves the way for his official return to duty.

The court’s verdict, delivered on Wednesday, upheld that the impeachment process violated sections 188 and 35 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

Consequently, the court ordered the restoration of Shaibu’s salaries and allowances, effective from April, when his impeachment took effect.

Additionally, a perpetual injunction was issued, restraining Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Edo State House of Assembly from hindering Shaibu’s performance of his duties.

The court directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to restore his security details.

It should be noted that Shaibu and Governor Obaseki have had a long-drawn battle, which culminated in a decision by state lawmakers to impeach the deputy governor on grounds of disclosing government secrets.

The seven-man panel set up by the Edo State Assembly had three months ago, found Shaibu guilty and recommended his impeachment.

Watch videos of Shaibu with his security details below: