Ogun State High Court nullifies Wale Adedayo’s impeachment as Ijebu East LG Chairman, awarding him N30m damages and restoring entitlements
The Ogun State High Court 1 has nullified the impeachment of Hon. Wale Adedayo as Ijebu East Local Government Chairman, delivering a landmark judgment on Wednesday.
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The presiding judge, Justice Catherine Ogunsanya, ruled that the impeachment carried out by seven local government councillors was unlawful and therefore void.
The impeachment followed a letter Adedayo wrote alleging that the Ogun State Government had failed to remit federal allocations to the state’s local governments.
Adedayo had challenged the councillors’ action in court through his legal team, CitiPoint Chambers, represented by Barrister Tesleem Adewuyi.
In addition to nullifying the impeachment, Justice Ogunsanya ordered the Ijebu East Local Government to pay N30 million in damages to Adedayo and to restore all entitlements due to him as a former chairman.
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The ruling brings an end to a protracted legal battle and is widely seen as a vindication of Adedayo’s integrity and steadfastness. Supporters have hailed the judgment as a triumph of justice and due process.
Peculiar Adirika is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
