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Summary Edo State Governor Okpebholo’s suspension of local government chairmen, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling granting autonomy, raises concerns about the erosion of local government independence. The governor’s request for financial records and the subsequent suspension by the State Assembly are seen as contrary to the spirit of the Constitution and the Supreme Court’s verdict. …
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ESHA is the legislative arm of the Edo state government and it is led by the Speaker. The ESHA is majority PDP and the minority party is APC. A month ago, there was an off cycle election for governor and one Monday Okpebholo of the APC was declared the victor and his victory is currently …
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I have now read this book. For non lawyers, this book is without nuance and brave. For lawyers, this book ought to be nuanced. When lawyers blame technicalities as the basis of the failure of their litigation, it’s like a carpenter blaming his tools for his failure to make a chair. Facts, the law, court …
This week's Saturday Tribune column examines the Streisand effect in relation to Afe Babalola's strong-arm tactics against Dele Farotimi over Farotimi's book, which now ranks number one Amazon's global Best Sellers' list: When 95-year-old legal luminary Afe Babalola weaponized the Nigerian police to arrest and detain activist Dele Farotimi over alleged defamation in his book, …
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