WITHDRAW OSHIOMHOLE'S CERTIFICATE OF RETURN, EDO LAWMAKER TELLS COURT

In Suit No FHC/B/CS/36/2019 between Gallant Commander Sylvanus Peters Oshioke Eruaga/ Independent National Electoral Commission and 5 others, the plaintiff through his Counsel, Barrister Dele Igbinedion said his constitutionally prescribed four years tenure in office will expire 5th April 2020.

The People's Democratic Party Lawmaker who relied on subsisting court of Appeal judgment delivered December 19th 2015 in his favour in Appeal No CA/EPT/ 343/3015 between Gallant Commander Sylvanus O.I. Eruaga V Dr Gowon Marughu and 5 others also prayed the court to determine whether the tenure of his office did not commence on the 5th April 2016 when he subscribed to Oaths of office and allegiance or 8th June 2015 when the Assembly was inaugurated

He therefore prayed the court for a perpetual injunction restraining Seid Oshiomhole from parading himself as member-elect representing Etsako West Constituency ll, adding that the plaintiff seat which the Independent National Electoral Commission conducted an election to fill on March 9th 2019 was never vacant.

Barrister Igbinedion also urged the court for a further declaration of N30 million salaries, allowances, payment of overhead entitlement for his client within the 9 months the APC lawmaker illegally occupied the seat (8th June 2015 till 4th April 2016).

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