By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
It was mild-drama at the Edo State High Court of Justice against allexpectations over the suit filled against Governor Adams Oshiomhole ofEdo State by the sacked chairman of Oredo Local Government, Mr. OsaroObazee, as quest to challenge his alleged unlawful removal fromoffice, yesterday,hit a snag following the State High Court judge,Justice Esohe Ikponmwen,withdrawal from the case.
Although, there was no Major reason given for her decisions to handsoff the case but she sited interests from undisclosed source that mayhave led to her decision not to continue with the case, hence,requested for reassignment of the case.
It will be recalled that Obazee had in September last year, approachedthe court challenging his removal from office by Edo State House ofAssembly and Governor Oshiomhole over alleged financial impropriety,among other allegations.
The Judgment was earlier fixed for February 23, but was deferred aftercounsel to the claimant, Mr Kingsley Obamogie, brought a newapplication before the court on the removal of his client from officeby the defendants.
When the case was called up for hearing yesterday, Justice Ikponmwendisclosed that,the case file would be sent to the Chief Judge of EdoState, Justice Cromwell Idahosa, to re-assign to another judge at alater date that would be communicated to the parties involved.
According to her, “I cannot continue with the case,” admitting however that “there could be interests which are personal.”
The judge warned parties in the suit not to speculate because noreason was given by the court.
Reacting to the purported judgment, the counsel to the claimant, Mr.Obamogie, lamented that the decisions of the court was frustrating thecause of justice.
“We get frustrated when we have this kind of matter. We are not happy.We cannot be satisfied. Everyone is out to get justice,” he remarked.
