Court grants injunction restraining suspension of Chanchaga LG chairman
A Minna High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the suspension and potential impeachment of Aminu Yakubu-Ladan, Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government in Niger.
The court order was issued on Friday, August 1, 2025, by Justice Mohammed S.A. Mohammed, following an ex parte motion filed by Ladan’s legal counsel, Anthony Orifunmishe Esq.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the council’s legislative arm on July 28, served a notice of suspension on the chairman, citing allegations of misconduct and abuse office.
The suspension notice was signed by 10 members of the legislative arm.
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The chairman had earlier filled a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to restrain the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) and others from conducting a scheduled LG election until the expiration of council chairmen’s tenure.
GWG.ng reports that the NSIEC had fixed Nov. 1 for the conduct of the local government poll across the state.
The judge restrained the 1st to 10th defendants from acting on or taking further actions on the suspension notice, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The court also granted an interim order restraining the 1st to 11th defendants from initiating or commencing the processes, by whatever means, the removal of the plaintiff (chairman) from office.
The judge adjourned the case until Aug. 6 for hearing. (NAN)
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