Breaking: Court Nullifies the unlawful removal of Esan West Council Chairman, Edo by Governor Obaseki January 29, 2021 Hon Patrick Aguinede of APC has been declared the valid and duly legally recognised elected Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area Council of Edo State by Edo State High Court No 4, Benin City Presided over by Hon . Justice D.I. Okungbowa in suit no B/11/2020. In the judgment delivered on the 29th day of January 2021, the learned trial judge declared the purported removal of Hon. Patrick Aguinede by Edo State Governor as null and void. The Court directed Hon. Patrick Aguinede to resume office as Chairman of the Council immediately. Hon. Justice D.I Okungbowa granted all the prayers contained in the originating Summons filed on behalf of Hon. Patrick Aguinede and by the Law firm of West-Idahosa & Co. The learned Judge held that Edo State Governor and the Government failed to comply with the Provisions of Sections 20 and 21 of Edo State Local Government Law...