BREAKING: Court halts initiation of impeachment moves against Bayelsa Deputy Governor
Court halts initiation of impeachment moves against Bayelsa Deputy Governor, oders the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and the Speaker of the House to appear before it to show cause why they should not be stopped from making any move to impeach the Deputy Governor of the state, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
The trial Judge, Justice Emeka gave the order on October 27, while ruling on an ex-parte motion marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/2219/2025 filed by the Bayelsa state Deputy Governor against the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and the Speaker of the State Assembly.
The Deputy Governor is seeking an order restraining the Bayelsa State House of Assembly from initiating impeachment proceedings against him on his decision not to defect/decamp from the PDP to the APC before the expiration of his four years tenure as an elected Deputy Governor of Bayelsa state pending the hearing of the motion on notice.
Additionally, Lawrence is also seeking an order of court restraining the IGP, DSS Director and the Bayelsa state AG from withdrawing his security protection as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa state pending the hearing of the motion on notice.
The court adjourned the case till November 13 for hearing of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction against the defendants.