A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and its Speaker from commencing any impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of the state, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
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Justice Emeka granted the order on October 27, while ruling on an ex-parte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2219/2025, filed by Ewhrudjakpo against the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and its Speaker.
The Deputy Governor, in his suit, is seeking an injunction to stop the Assembly from initiating any impeachment process against him over his refusal to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the end of his tenure.
Ewhrudjakpo also sought a restraining order against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Attorney General of Bayelsa State from withdrawing his security protection pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The court has adjourned the matter to November 13, 2025, for hearing of the motion on notice for an interlocutory injunction against the defendants.
