Ondo: Aiyedatiwa’s attorney requests that the Chief Judge halt the impeachment process

Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s attorney, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has instructed the state’s chief judge to disobey the state house of assembly’s order to form a panel of inquiry into the ongoing impeachment proceedings against his client. Lucky Aiyedatiwa is the troubled Deputy Governor of Ondo State.

In the letter, which was sent to the Chief Judge, it was made clear that, should the impeachment procedure move on while two different lawsuits pertaining to the topic are pending before the Federal High Court in Abuja and the State High Court in Akure, it might constitute contempt of court.

Adegboruwa claims that the embattled deputy governor chose not to answer to the House of Assembly’s notice since the Federal High Court had already granted a restraining order.

He asserted that the ongoing legal activities have established a legal requirement to halt any additional impeachment procedures until the court matters are settled.

The Assembly is prohibited from acting in any way related to the impeachment process by a restraining order previously imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

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Adegboruwa highlighted that, in light of the circumstances, continuing with the investigative panel would potentially constitute contempt of court and damage the ongoing judicial processes.

“Our client has not received any legally required personal service of any valid Notice of Acts of Gross Misconduct.

“Our client has not received any legitimate Notice of Acts of Gross Misconduct, duly issued and carrying the authority of the House of Assembly of Ondo State, to which he may react.

“Our client has filed and served two separate applications upon the Ondo State House of Assembly, seeking orders of interlocutory injunction against the removal proceedings and also to stay further proceedings in respect of the invalid notice, which was illegally issued and improperly served,” the lawyer wrote.

Since they started a few weeks ago, the impeachment procedures against Aiyedatiwa have been the focus of heated debate and legal disputes.