Edo: Court reinstates suspended LG chairman

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITYAn Edo State High Court sitting in Igarra, Akoko-Edo local government area, on Wednesday declared the impeachment of the elected chairman of the local government, Hon. Taju Alade, illegal and ordered his immediate reinstatement.In his ruling, the presiding judge, Justice B. A. Okoh, directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to provide him with the needed security to resume office.Justice Okoh, in his declarative judgment also said the court has juri