Suspended chairman of Oredo local government area of Edo State, Mr. Osaro Obazee, has said he dragged the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, to court to stop future governors from arbitrarily suspending elected council officials from office.

Obazee and four other council chairmen were suspended from office in June last year over alleged diversion of Internally Generated Revenue, illegal employment and inability to pay workers’ salaries among other reasons.



The state government is yet to set up a panel of enquiry to investigate allegations against the suspended council bosses.

Obazee said he opted for the law court to seek judicial interpretation on the powers of the governor to suspend elected council chairmen.

He spoke to reporters at the resumed hearing of the case at an Edo State High court on Tuesday.

Presiding Judge, Justice Esther Ikpomwen, had adjourned ruling on jurisdiction of the court to entertain the matter till February 23.

Counsel to the defendants, M.O Airede, urged the court to strike out the case as according to him, Obazee was removed in accordance with relevant laws.


SOURCE: http://nigeriannewspapers.info/why-i-dragged-oshiomhole-to-court-council-boss/

I really love the way oshiomole took advantage of the tribal sentiments in Edo state to scam the entire state. When people think they are too wise that's what they get