Justice Ladiran Akintola of an Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan has dismissed the suit filed by the Deputy Governor of the state, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan to stop the state House of Assembly from removing him from office.
As he has appealed the judgement dismissing his suit against the plan of the Oyo State House of Assembly to begin an impeachment process against him
Giving the judgment on Thursday, the court held that the House of Assembly has not breached the provisions of the constitution on the removal of a governor or deputy governor.
According to the court, the lawmakers substantially complied with the provisions of Section 188 of the Constitution on the removal process.
The court said the lawmakers should continue with the removal process.
The Counsel to Olaniyan, Chief Afolabi Fashanu confirmed the appeal by the deputy governor.
