JUST IN: Oyo Dep. Gov. Rauf Olaniyan Loses As Court Issue Order To Assembly
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 14, 2022
JUST IN: Oyo Dep. Gov. Rauf Olaniyan Loses As Court Issue Order To Assembly
An Oyo State High Court has dismissed a suit filed by Mr. Rauf Olaniyan, the state Deputy Governor.
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The Oyo State House of Assembly had a few weeks ago initiated an impeachment process against the deputy governor.
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DAILY POST recalls that Olaniyan later approached the court to stop the lawmakers from impeaching him.
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The court has, however, dismissed the suit filed by the deputy governor.
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The court presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola dismissed the suit on Thursday.
The court said that the lawmakers have the right to remove the deputy governor from office.
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Akintola while delivering his judgment on Thursday, insisted that the House of Assembly has not breached the provisions of the constitution on the removal of a governor or deputy governor.
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According to Akintola, the lawmakers substantially complied with the provisions of Section 188 of the Constitution on the removal process.
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The court said the lawmakers should continue with the removal process.
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