A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday
struck out a suit filed by the 19 All Progressives
Congress (APC) lawmakers, challenging the
removal of the Speaker of the State House of
Assembly, Adewale Omirin and his deputy,
Adesegun Orisalade. Justice Saliu Saidu, who
gave the ruling, awarded a cost of N100, 000
against Omirin and 18 other lawmakers.
The judge struck out the suit after listening to
the submission of the counsel to the APC
lawmakers, Mr Norrison Quackers, represented
by Mr Onyeka Ofoegbu. He had urged the court
to strike out the suit without cost. Counsel to
the defendants, Mr Kayode Olufala, urged the
court to dismiss the plaintiffs’ suit with a
substantial cost.
The PDP lawmakers, while urging the court to
dismiss plaintiffs’ suit, supported their
application with the provisions of Order 15 Rule
2 (1) of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure
Rules. Saidu said:“I have gone through the
notice of discountenance and objection filed by
the defendants, urging the court to dismiss the
plaintiffs’ suit.
“The defendants have taken steps in this case by
the processes they filed, saying this case ought
to be dismissed and not struck out. “The issue in
a situation like this where the defendants have
taken steps is left at the discretion of the court in
the case of Rear Admiral Ebi Borpeni Vs
Darabella Nigeria Ltd; 2014.
“However, this issue has been well discussed in
the case of Abayomi Babatunde Vs Pan Atlantic
Shipping and Transport Agency Ltd and others
where the court was urged not to close the door
of justice. “In the present democratic setting in
this country, I am cautioned to take the path of
striking out the case rather than dismissal.
“I hereby strike out this case with a cost of
N100,000 against the plaintiffs in favour of the
first to eight and twelve to fourteen
defendants.” The APC lawmakers had challenged
the removal of Omirin and his deputy. The suit
which was filed in December 2014, was seeking,
among others, an order restraining the factional
Speaker of the House, Dele Olugbemi, and his
deputy, Olayinka Abeni, from either parading
themselves as or executing duties in the capacity
of the leaders of the House.
But the lawmakers, through their counsel,
Quakers (SAN), had on April 9, filed a notice
dated April 7 to discontinue the case. Though
no reason was given in the notice of
discontinuance of the suit, the action followed
the argument by Fayose that Omirin and
Orisalade lacked the locus standi to commence
any impeachment proceedings against him since
they had been impeached and were currently
challenging their impeachment in court.
The defendants in the suit are Olugbemi, Samuel
Ajibola, Adeojo Alexander, Adeloye Adeyinka,
Isreal Olowo Ajiboye, Fatunbi Olajide, and
Olayinka Abeni. Gov. Ayodele Fayose, the
Department of State Security, (DSS), the
Inspector General of Police, Ekiti State
Commissioner of Police, Mr Owoseni Ajayi, Mr
Kayode Oso, and Chief Toyin Ojo (nine to
fourteen defendants respectively).
Omirin and his deputy, Orisalade, were
impeached by seven PDP lawmakers on Nov. 20,
2014, on the floor of the House.

Excuse me sir, its not yet over! We re going to strike again, this time with a longer and sharper Sword! May 29 around the corner

GMB my Hero
Osinbajo my spiritual father
Okorocha my mentor!

Change! Change!! Change!!!

Cant wait for May 29

Kirikiri loading.........some ministers get rdy

Op,u should go back to school because its obvious you lack basic reading ability and therefore understanding of why d suit was dismissed.

FAYOSE OUR ROLE MODEL!!!

Let all this apc loser allow this man to rule,the people mandate can not be overrule.

Op olodo....lol

Iamoilprince:
GMB my Hero
Osinbajo my spiritual father
Okorocha my mentor!

Change! Change!! Change!!!

Cant wait for May 29

Kirikiri loading.........some ministers get rdy

When u want to strike this time, please make sure u go with king cobra, na him dey strike pass, n if Fayose still win u, ha, oga mi, ...

My people, please what is the score now between Fayose vs Apc. So far, Fayose vs Fayemi/tinubu= 1-0 Fayose vs Apc ( presidential) = 2-0 Fayose vs Apc ( Assembly) = 3-0 ( technical knock out) Fayose vs Omirin( impeachment) = 4-0 Fayose vs Apc/19 lawmakers = 5-0 What a man! Just like my brother temitemi would say Gej my Hero Fayose my Role Model!

Since Omirin is not the speaker Fayose can not be impeached for now.





That means Fayose is winning

Fayose u pass them even with tinubu u pass them

ellechrystal:

When u want to strike this time, please make sure u go with king cobra, na him dey strike pass, n if Fayose still win u, ha, oga mi, ...

APC still on point

Just a matter of time and Fayose will be impeached.