Sequel to an official letter written by Ondo State Assembly to the Chief Judge, asking him to constitute the panel in line with section 188 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. The Chief Judge of the Ondo State Justice Olusegun Odusola has stepped down the process of setting up a seven-man panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The CJ in a letter to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oladiji Olamide, with ref No. CROD/1123/V.3/ dated October 6, 2023, cited Section 287 (3) of the Constitution as the reason why he cannot act on the letter from the House.
The CJ said he was halted from performing the function by an order of a Federal High Court.
“Your letter reference No: ODHA/98/253/406 of October 3, 2023 in respect of the above matter refers. I wish to inform you that on 28 September 2023, I was served with an order of interim injunction granted by the Federal High Court, Abuja, Coram: Hon Justice Emeka Nwite in Suit No: FHC/AB/CS/1294/2023 dated September 26, 2023 in respect of this subject matter.”
