The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the lower court judgment that reinstated PHILIP SHAIBU as the Deputy Governor of Edo State.

The appellate court, while delivering judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Edo State House of Assembly, dismissed the appeal seeking to uphold Shaibu’s impeachment.

The Court of Appeal also set aside the appointment of OMOBAYO GODWINS as the new Deputy Governor, replacing SHAIBU.

The court warned that any individual, aside from SHAIBU, parading themselves as deputy governor would face legal consequences.