November 30, (THEWILL) – The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Thursday, withdrew the appeal filed against the Deputy Governor of the State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja had on September 26 restrained the Ondo State Governor, its Chief Judge, the House of Assembly, its Speaker, and others from proceeding with their planned impeachment of Aiyedatiwa, pending the determination of a pending motion on notice for interlocutory injunctions.
But the Speaker and the House of Assembly had approached the appellate court, Abuja on October 3, praying the court to vacate the restraining order.
At the resumed hearing of court proceedings on Thursday, counsel for the applicants, Remi Olatubora (SAN), applied for withdrawal of the suit.
Olatubora told the court that the parties in the matter have found a political solution to the issue.
THEWILL reports that President Tinubu had on Friday, waded into the months-long crisis between factions loyal to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, and his Deputy, Aiyedatiwa.
In his bid to restore political stability in Ondo State, a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the President advised all opposing parties to bury the hatchet and embrace peace, eliciting commitments to this effect.
“This means that Governor Akeredolu remains the Chief Executive of the State, Aiyedatiwa remains Deputy Governor, and members of the State Executive Council continue their respective duties, even as the leadership of the State’s House of Assembly and the APC Chapter in Ondo State is preserved,” the President resolved.
