A High Court in Owerri today stopped the swearing-in of Callistus Ekenze, Head of Civil Service of Imo, as Deputy Governor of the state.
The Imo House of Assembly on Monday sacked the former deputy governor Eze Madumere at the end of an impeachment proceedings, despite a court order stopping the process.
But today, the court made another ruling stopping the swearing-in of Madumere’s successor.
The Attorney General and Commissioner For Justice for the state, Barr. Miletus Nlemedim, conveyed the latest order to Governor Rochas Okorocha and hence the cancellation of the swearing-in of Ekenze as Deputy by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Pascal Nnadi.
Nlemedim also informed the crowd gathered to witness the ceremony and halted it.
Madumere had succeeded in securing an interim injunction, restraining the swearing in of Ekenze.
The state High Court on Monday gave an order stopping the…
Read More…..NAN
