Impeached Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has described the Federal High Court judgement reinstating him as a victory for democracy and rule of law.
Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had on Wednesday nullified the impeachment of Shaibu by the Edo State House of Assembly.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Musa Ebomhiena, the reinstated Edo deputy Governor said the judiciary remained the last hope of the common man.
Shaibu said, “For us, it’s a victory for democracy and the rule of law. For mere mortals who think they can play God in the lives of others, this judgement serves as a lesson. He appoints kings and dethrones kings, as it pleases Him. Those who have ears, let them hear.
“For the statement hurriedly issued by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, we see it as an affront on the judiciary, a blatant attempt to ridicule the sound judgement delivered by the Honourable Justice Omotosho of the FCT Federal High Court.
“The statement smacks of arrogance of power on the part of the Edo State Government, by insisting that nothing has changed, Omobayo remains the Deputy Governor.
“Nehikhare and his co-travellers should be reminded that power is transient, especially for them with less than four months to vacate office.”
