An Edo State high court Holden in Benin city and presided over by Honorable Justice Efe Ikpomnwonba has restrained the Edo State government, its privies, servants, gents, assigned or anyone acting for and whosoever described, on behalf of the Edo State government from giving directives, orders or inferring with, interrupting, obstructing and or disturbing the 18 Local Government Council chairmen from exercising their constitutional sovereignty and dominion over their bank accounts.
However, the State House of Assembly had earlier on Tuesday, suspended all the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Councils over allegation of misappropriation of funds.
The decision was taken during the plenary after a heated debate by the various lawmakers representing the local councils.
Meanwhile, the heads of the various legislative arm have been directed to oversee the running of the councils for the next two months.
As of the time of filing this report, it was not immediately clear whether the State Assembly or the executive arm will appeal this judgment.
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