Hundreds of young people, identifying themselves as Concerned Edo Youths, staged a protest at the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) on Monday, demanding the immediate reinstatement of the eighteen local government chairmen and their deputies. The chairmen were initially suspended in December following allegations of failing to submit their […]
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Dr. Tom Obaseki, the suspended Chairman of Oredo Local Government, has announced his intention to contest the recent appointment of Igbinigie Osaheni as acting chairman, despite a court ruling that overturned his suspension. Obaseki condemned the actions leading to Osaheni’s appointment as “superfluous, insidious, and an insult to the fundamental […]
The solicitors representing the 18 Local Government Council Areas (LGA) of Edo State have issued a stern warning to banks, urging them to refrain from tampering with their official accounts. The legal representatives have emphasized the critical importance of safeguarding the official accounts belonging to these councils, urging financial institutions […]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has officially returned the case file concerning the suspended Edo State local government chairmen to the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment. This development comes after a suit was filed by 18 suspended chairmen against Governor Monday Okpebholo and […]
An Edo State High Court has mandated the immediate reinstatement of local government chairmen and their deputies who were recently suspended. The ruling was handed down by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba on Friday, following a lawsuit filed by the affected officials contesting their suspensions. The court issued an injunction that bars […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has expressed strong objections to the recent suspension of local government chairmen in Edo State by Governor Monday Okpebholo. This suspension, affecting 18 local government chairmen and their deputies, was enacted on December 17 by the state House […]