Reinstated Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has described the courtroom of Enchantment’s determination as a victory for democracy and the Judiciary.
The Court docket of Enchantment, Abuja Division, dismissed an attraction by the Edo State Home of Meeting within the impeachment case in opposition to Comrade Philip Shaibu.
Shaibu, who expressed gratitude to God, the folks of Eds State, and Nigerians, mentioned the judgement is a victory for democracy and the judiciary.
He mentioned, “I’m grateful to God, the Edo folks, and Nigerians for his or her prayers. All over the place I am going, folks inform me they’re praying for me.
“So, Nigerians’ prayers have been answered by dismissing the attraction filed by the state Home of Meeting, and by the Grace of God, I’ll win all of the instances in opposition to me.
“I’m the one that’s being oppressed and intimidated by anti-democratic forces. This judgement is a victory for democracy and the judiciary as a result of the judiciary has change into the hope of the oppressed, the frequent man.
“By the Grace of God, that arm of presidency will proceed to flourish. The victory is for the Edo folks. I’m so excited.
“That is the primary case as a result of the Edo State Home of Meeting purportedly impeached me. The attraction has been dismissed, and I’m completely satisfied about it.”
Shaibu’s new social gathering, the All Progressives Congress, Edo State, expressed pleasure over the judgement, noting that the victory is a testomony to Governor Godwin Obaseki’s insensitivity and absolute disregard for due course of and the structure.
A press assertion by the state publicity secretary of the social gathering, Peter Uwadiae-igbinigie, learn, “The APC, Edo State chapter heartily congratulate the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu on his victory in respect of the baseless, unmeritorious attraction filed by the PDP led authorities and the toothless and ineffectual Home of Meeting of Edo State over the resounding judgment of the Federal Excessive Court docket.
“This victory is a testomony to the insensitivity of Governor Godwin Obaseki to due course of and absolute regard to the Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which he swore to uphold.
“The APC Edo state chapter is proud that in the present day, the Deputy Governor of the state has discovered it worthy to hint his political fame again to the social gathering which has helped to galvanise and reposition him as an icon of recent democracy which he has doggedly and gallantly fought for in Nigeria.
Whilst you journey by the remaining a part of your tenure as an APC Deputy Governor, the social gathering presents its honest assist and encouragement to try this which you’re well-known for upholding the real tenant of democracy, which is sacrosanct in civilised climes.
“As soon as once more, the evils of your earlier social gathering, the PDP, shall not have an effect on your observe document of profound political achievements which resonate inside and outdoors Edo state,” he added.
Efforts to get a member of the Home of Meeting to touch upon the judgement failed, however a prime authorities official mentioned the state would have a look at the judgement and resolve on the next motion.
