Prof. Akin Oyebode of International Law and Jurisprudence, on Friday urged the impeached Deputy Governor of Kogi, Mr Simon Achuba, to challenge his impeachment in court.
Oyebode told newsmen in a telephone interview that the impeachment was an abuse of the law.
Until recently, Oyebode was a professor of International Law and Jurisprudence in the University of Lagos.
He said that seeking redress would serve as a deterrent to future abusers of the process of law.
“Impeachment is an admixture of law and politics. Even, so often, politicians act as if it is more of the latter than the former.
“Abuse of the process is a reflection of our steep learning curve.
“Achuba, who is the victim of this recklessness should make recourse to the law as both a redress as well as deterence to future abusers.
“It seems Nigerians never learn to do things right,” Oyebode said.
Igbere TV reports that Achuba was impeached by members of the State House of Assembly on Oct. 19 in Lokoja.
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi had after the impeachment chosen his Chief of Staff, Edward Onoja, to replace Achuba as the new Deputy Governor.
