12/10/2021
Dear good people of Edo state.
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE RESULTS OF THE 7 DAYS ULTIMATUM ISSUED TO THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS AND THE FILING OF SUIT NO *13/200^05/2021 BY COMR. IBOI LUCKY EMMANUEL THE STATE LEADER ACTION DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
You all will recall that on August 26th, 2021, I comrade IBOI LUCKY EMMANUEL, who contested for the position of the executive GOVERNOR Of Edo state in 2020 under the platform of action democratic party (ADP), join other Edo INDIGENES to condemn the failure of His Excellency, Godwin OBASEKI to appoint commissioners in Edo state 10 months after being sworn in for the 2nd term as the executive GOVERNOR Of Edo state on November 12, 2020.
In furtherance of this struggle, a 7 DAYS ULTIMATUM dated August 26th, 2021, was issued to His Excellency to appoint commissioners in Edo state or face legal action in a competent court on the propriety of leading the Executive Arm of Government in Edo state without APPOINTING commissioners as provided for under the 1999 constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended).
You all will further recall that in the 7 days ULTIMATUM ISSUED we made it cristal clear that we would approach the court to question the propriety of not _APPOINTING commissioners in Edo state .
Pursuant to the 7days ultimatum, suit No. 13/200^05/2021 was filed at the Registry of the High court of Edo state. Against His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo state, the Anthony General (commissioner of justice, and the Edo state Government. In the said suit, and burning legal questions as to propriety of not appointing commissioners in Edo state were raised for determination by the court . The suit, which is now before court 1, presided over by the honourable chief Judge of Edo State, is slated for hearing on the 14th day of October, 2021
However, we are pleased to notice that His Excellency, Godwin OBASEKI, upon being served with the ultimatum and court processes, decided to take the right decision by forwarding names of would be commissioners to the state assembly (Now commissioners). _this is welcome development to the good people of Edo state_
Although this took place after the Edo people had been denied of such good GOVERNANCE for about 11 months, we however, commend His Excellency Godwin OBASEKI for making a *u-turn* and doing the right thing as provided for under the 1999 constitution of federal Republic of Nigeria ( as Amended)
Therefore having consulted widely with the general public, the great people of Edo state and my legal team it has become imperative to instruct my legal team to file a Notice of Discontinuance withdrawing, the suit filed on the subject matter since the essence of the suit has been achieved
It is my sincere belief and expectation that His Excellency Godwin OBASEKI will continue to see reasons to comply with the provisions of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria (as Amended) on other matters in our dear state.
In furtherance of this position taken by me. Comr. lboi Lucky Emmanuel ( ADP STATE LEADER) I want to sincerely express my profound gratitude to the good people of Edo state for standing by me and speaking against perceived misconduct Administration in Edo state.
Your support is highly appreciated.. also, I appreciate His Royal Majesty the Oba of Benin for his prayers and fatherly role in moving Edo people forward.
GOD BLESS EDO PEOPLE
LONG LIVE EDO STATE
LONG LIVE THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
COMR. IBOI LUCKY EMMANUEL
( ADP EDO STATE LEADER.)