A Minna High Court has issued an interim injunction halting the suspension and possible impeachment of Aminu Yakubu-Ladan, Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government in Niger State.
Justice Mohammed Mohamed granted the order on Friday, following a motion challenging the legality of the council’s move.
The court action comes after 10 members of the council’s legislative arm issued a suspension notice on July 28, accusing Yakubu-Ladan of misconduct and abuse of office.
The chairman had earlier filled a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to restrain the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) and others from conducting a scheduled LG election until the expiration of council chairmen’s tenure.
The NSIEC had fixed Nov. 1 for the conduct of the local government poll across the state.
The judge restrained the 1st to 10th defendants from acting on or taking further actions on the suspension notice, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The court also granted an interim order restraining the 1st to 11th defendants from initiating or commencing the processes, by whatever means, the removal of the plaintiff (chairman) from office.
The judge adjourned the case until Aug. 6 for hearing.
