COURT KNOCKS EDO GOVT. OVER ILLEGAL RETIREMENT OF PERMANENT SECRETARY

The National Industrial Court sitting in Benin City has declared as null and void, the retirement directive issued by the Edo State government handed over to one Mrs. Caroline Edo-Osagie, during the Adams Oshiomhole’s administration in 2013.

In his judgment, presiding Judge, Hon. Justice A.A. Adewemimo, held that the Claimant’s sudden removal from office as a Permanent Secretary was unconstitutional, illegal, null and void and of no effect.

The court also held that the Claimant was removed from office for lack of due process and without giving her right to fair hearing.

The court consequently set aside the purported retirement letter dated 30th April 2013 issued to Mrs. Edo-Osagie by the Edo State government while the suit was pending before the court, an action the court declared as unconstitutional, illegal and a breach of her condition of service.

Hon. Justice Adewemimo who held that the Claimant was appointed a Permanent Secretary in Edo State effective 30th March 2008 and was published in the Edo State Gazette No.14V of 23 March 2008 as Legal Notice No. 22, noted with dismay the manner she was removed from office without any lawful justification.

Hon. Justice Adewemimo ordered the Edo State government to pay Mrs. Edo-Osagie her salaries as permanent secretary with effect from 17th August 2012 to 14th August 2013.

The Edo State government was also ordered by the court to pay the Claimant her furniture allowance as well her pension per month with effect from 31st August 2013 till the date of the judgment.

PDP ASPIRANT STEPS DOWN FOR GOV. GODWIN OBASEKI

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship primary election slated for 25th June 2020 in Edo State, one of the aspirants, Engr. Gideon Ikhine, has stepped down for Gov. Godwin Obaseki. Engr. Ikhine who announced this at his campaign office in Benin City said his stepping down was to support the re-election bid of the Governor in other to consolidate on his developmental strides in the State. While urging his supporters to rally round in support of the Governor to ensure his re-election, Engr. Ikhine, described Obaseki as a prayer answered for the PDP. According to him, “we might have a common vision, but the means of achieving them may be at variance but God has brought them to reality.” Ha said.

BREAKING NEWS!!! OBA MARKET ON FIRE

An early morning fire has gutted the Oba market in the heart of Benin City, Edo state. The cause of the fire is yet unknown, men of the Edo State fire service which shares common boundary were on ground but unable to put out the fire. Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed in the early morning inferno. Some of the shop owners were seen around their various shops trying to salvage their remaining wares amidst tears and wailings.

SENATOR AJIMOBI IS NOT DEAD

Fatima Ganduje-Ajimobi, daughter in-law of the former Governor of Oyo state, Senator Abilola Ajimobi, has dispelled rumour of her father’s death. Fatima via her Twitter handle Thursday night ” Thank you all for be your messages but our father is still alive, alhamdulilahi when it is time we all will die so wait first” Fatima twitted. Also, Ajimobi’s spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji, also discussed Thursday night that he was in touch with family members of his principal and was told he’s still alive. He urged members of the public to disregard the fake news. Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Akin Oke, said the former Oyo State Governor was getting better. However, a message emanated from the ailling former Governor’s Twitter handle”I am not dead. Stop this rumour mongering. Ajimobi is very much alive. The contituted authority is here for a lot more time. I will beat corona and be back on my feet soon.” The message read. Senator Ajimobi has been on admission at the first Cardiologist Cardiovascular Consultants Hospital, Lagos. He is battling with coronavirus related complications. Ajimobi is the Deputy National Chairman, South West, of the APC, to Adams Oshiomhole, until he was recently announced the Acting National Chairman of the party.

OSHIOMHOLE’S KINSMEN CELEBRATES HIS SUSPENSION AS APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

Celebration mood was activated last night at Etsako constituency of Edo state following the Court of Appeal’s affirmation of the suspension order slammed on the national chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on 4th March 2020. As soon as the news filtered in, Oshiomhole’s kinsmen in Etsako, including his Iyamho home town, took to the streets in celebration.