The impeachment of the former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, has been declared null and void by a State High Court in Lokoja.
Achuba was in October 2019 impeached by the State House of Assembly.
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But Justice John Olorunfemi on Wednesday faulted Achuba’s removal from office, describing it as a violation of the Constitution.
The judge, while delivering the judgment, also said the nomination of Edward Onoja as the deputy governor did not follow due process.
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