Court summons Omobayo over alleged refusal to vacate Edo deputy governorship position

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Godwins Omobayo, the embattled Deputy Governor of Edo, to appear in person before it on Nov. 26 over his alleged disobedience to court judgment.Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, held that the order was to give Omobayo, the alleged contemnor, a fair hearing and the opportunity to defend himself in line with Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, had filed the contempt charge for Omobayo to be committed to prison over his…

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Court shifts Philip Shaibu’s contempt charge against Omobayo to Nov. 4

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned hearing in an alleged contempt case filed by the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against Godwins Omobayo, over alleged refusal to obey court judgment to Nov. 4.Justuce James Omotosho rescheduled the date after the court granted Shaibu’s motion ex-parte seeking for an order for a substituted service of Form 49 on Omobayo.When the matter was called, Ini-obong Ebiekpi, who appeared for Shaibu, informed the court that the matter was fixed for hearing.Ebiekpi, however, said that though Omobayo, who is…

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