The Ondo State House of Assembly Assembly and its Speaker dropped their appeal against the Federal High Court of Abuja's decision to halt the scheduled impeachment of Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the state's deputy governor, from the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Thursday.The Ondo State House of Assembly and its Speaker had contested the Federal High Court, Abuja's authority to hear the case and had filed an appeal against the court's decision to put the Deputy Governor's scheduled impeachment on hold.
Dr. Peter Olatobura (SAN), the Speaker's and the State House of Assembly's attorney, informed the three-member appellate court panel on Thursday that his clients have instructed him to withdraw the appeal.
Olatobura informed the court that the parties involved in the case have signed a consent to rescind the appeal and have found a political solution to their issues.
"We are here to withdraw the appeal on behalf of the first respondent as per the agreement," he stated, adding that the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly has issued the order to do so.
The senior attorney claims that the appeal is being abandoned in the sake of peace and in accordance with the parties' agreement.
He stated that on November 30, 2023, the notice of withdrawal, dated November 29, was filed.
The appeal's respondents acknowledged that they received the notice of withdrawal and stated that they would not be raising any objections.
As a result of the appellants withdrawing their appeal, the court dismisses the appeal.
The Federal High Court in Abuja issued orders on September 26 restraining the Ondo State Governor, Chief Judge, House of Assembly, Speaker, and others from carrying out their planned impeachment of Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa until the outcome of a pending motion on notice for interlocutory injunctions.
The Ondo Assembly and its Speaker filed an appeal against these orders on October 3.