{
  "id": 9344665,
  "title": "Ex-Edo deputy gov begs court to suspend ruling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ex-edo-deputy-gov-begs-court-to-suspend-ruling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T13:26:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/ex-edo-deputy-gov-begs-court-to-suspend-ruling/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Edo Deputy Governor Godwins Omobayo on Wednesday pleaded with the Federal High Court in Abuja to put on hold its ruling concerning a contempt charge filed against him. The aim, according to Omobayo's legal representative, Mr Ken Mozia, SAN, is to explore the possibility of an out-of-court settlement. The charge stems from Omobayo's alleged refusal to relinquish the deputy governorship position following a July 17, 2024 court order reinstating Philip Shaibu, who had been unlawfully impeached by the state's lawmakers. Justice James Omotosho had scheduled the ruling for Wednesday, but Mozia requested a brief adjournment to discuss outstanding issues. The senior counsel for Shaibu, Mr Ken Mozia, said that while Omobayo was present in court, the alleged contemnor intended to address the court himself. Omotosho, however, noted that the court had given the parties approximately two months to reconcile. Justice Omotosho, who typically does not suspend a ruling while it is being delivered, allowed Omobayo to seek a short adjournment, postponing the decision until September 25.",
  "summary": "Mr Godwins Omobayo, former deputy Governor of Edo, on Wednesday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend its ruling on the contempt charge filed against him in order to explore out-of-court settlement. NAN reports that Omobayo is charged with refusal to vacate the deputy governorship position after a valid court judgment on July 17, […] Ex-Edo deputy gov begs court to suspend ruling",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}