Court declares Impeachment of Ex-Kogi Deputy Governor Achuba Illegal
A Lokoja High Court sitting has declared the removal of Simon Achuba, former Deputy Governor by the Kogi State House of Assembly as null and void adding that the subsequent nomination of Edward Onoja did not follow due process.
According to the judgement by Justice John Olorunfemi, Achuba’s removal from office by the Assembly is a violation of the constitution.
He added that the actions and subsequent nomination of another person to the office by the lawmakers was null and void.
