Lawyer sues governor for joining striking workers

A lawyer, Kabir Akingbolu has sued
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state at the
Federal High Court in Lagos state, for
joining the ongoing workers’ strike in
the state. »

Akingbolu said Fayose’s action amounts to
abdication of his duties as Governor.
The Ekiti state Governor in June 2016, said
he has joined the workers’ strike after efforts
to make the workers return to work fell
apart.
Fayose also explained that he decided join
the indefinite strike to express his concern
for the plight of the wokers.
Premium Times reports that Akingbolu said
“Considering the provision of Section 176
subsection 1 and 2 of the Constitution
whether the abdication of duty by the 1st
Defendant in reckless abandonment is not a
violation of Oath of office taken by him as
Governor of Ekiti.”
The lawyer prayed the court to declare that
Fayose has lost his position as the state
Governor, adding that he did not hand over
to his deputy.