Both chambers of the national assembly, have been ordered to halt their plans of taking over the Edo state house of assembly, by the federal high court in Abuja.
The court gave the order on Wednesday, 7th August 2019, following an application by Edo state government challenging a takeover resolution of the senate.
On July 30th, the upper legislative chamber gave Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, a one-week ultimatum to issue a fresh proclamation for Edo assembly.
Governor Obaseki said he would not issue a fresh proclamation and then challenged the senate in court.
The governor said the action of the senate is an “illegality that cannot stand”.
A misunderstanding between Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Obaseki had led to the creation of factions in the state assembly.
Nine lawmakers loyal to Obaseki were secretly inaugurated on June 17, leaving their colleagues in the camp of Oshiomhole stranded.
At the court, Taiwo Taiwo, the judge, ordered the parties in the case to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the case.