The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sued the Ondo State Government, the Governor of Ondo State, and others over the impeachment process against him.
Also, joined in the suit are the Ondo State House of Assembly, the Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, the Clerk of Ondo State House of Assembly, and the Chief Judge of Ondo State.
In a suit marked AK/348/2023 filed by human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), at the High Court in Akure on Monday, the deputy governor is seeking the Ondo State High Court to stop the Ondo State House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment proceedings against him pending the hearing and determination of the suit filed in court.
It also seeks a declaration of the court that the House of Assembly is not competent to proceed with his impeachment in breach of his constitutional and fundamental rights to a fair hearing, that the sacking of his media aides and subjecting him to the Ministry of Information headed by a Commissioner amounts to a breach of his rights and privileges as a deputy governor.
He also seeks a declaration from the court that his office, tenure, status, rights, and privileges are protected, guaranteed, and secured by the Constitution.
Aiyedatiwa further wants an order of injunction to stop the House of Assembly from initiating, continuing, or proceeding with the process of his removal from office as the deputy governor of Ondo State.
Aiyedatiwa also seeks an order to stop the Chief Judge of Ondo State from accepting or acting upon any request from the House of Assembly of Ondo State to set up any panel to investigate any acts of gross misconduct against him.
