The impeachment of Enugu State deputy governor, Sunday Onyebuchi by the the state House of Assembly, has been annulled by an Enugu State High Court.
The court faulted the action of the members of the Assembly saying their actions were not at variant and violation of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The presiding judge, Justice R.O Odogu set aside the swearing in of a new deputy governor after Onyebuchi was unlawfully sacked.
Reacting the judgment, Onyebuchi said: “I have forgiven those who were part of this justice.”
Onyebuchi was removed on August 26, 2014 by the state Assembly after he allegedly fell out of favour with the then governor of the state, Sullivan Chime.
The Assembly hinged its action for the removal of the deputy governor for allegedly operating a commercial poultry at his official residence and for his disobedience of the governor.
It was noted that according to applicable legislation these allegations was not impeachable offences.
In reaction, Onyebuchi reportedly accused Chime of operating piggery at the Government House.
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