Edo election: Court grants pro-Obaseki lawmakers leave to serve APC 17- Edo state is still gripped by tension as the guber election draws closer - A possible showdown looms as Port Harcourt High Court has granted pro-Obaseki lawmakers leave to serve APC legislators - This is coming after an invasion of the Edo state House of assembly which led to the impeachment of speaker and deputy PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! There is mounting fear and tension in Edo state as seven lawmakers said to be loyalists to Governor Godwin Obaseki have been granted permission to serve an order of substituted service to the other 17 lawmakers said to be loyal to Adams Oshomhole. The seven lawmakers had in a suit with number FHC/PH/CS/100/2020 asked the court to stop the police and attorney general of the federation Abubakar Malami to stop giving protection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers. Read also Coronavirus: Traders reveal hike in cost of food items as Easter beckons The plaintiffs also wanted the court to stop the 17 lawmakers from taking over the Edo state House of assembly Delivering his judgement on Friday, August 14, Justice I. M. Sani of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt granted the substituted service of the originating summons and accompanying processes. Recall that on Thursday, August 6, impeached the speaker of the House, Francis Okiye, and his deputy, Roland Asoro. The said impeachment took place at a private location in Benin City hours after security officials took over the state assembly complex. Before the impeachment occurred, the 14 lawmakers-elect whose seats were previously declared vacant were first sworn in. Then three other lawmakers who recently pledged their allegiance to Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC joined them in the impeachment proceedings against the speaker and his deputy. The federal government has since ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu to provide security for the 17 Edo APC lawmakers in the House. Read also Coronavirus: Engaging activities you can do to avoid boredom following the stay at home order As fear heightened ahead of the state governorship election slated for September 19, more shows of interest clash may emerge with the Port Harcourt court verdict. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Earlier, Legit.ng reported that seventeen lawmakers said to oppose to the reelection of Governor Godwin Obaseki insisted on holding sittings at the House of Assembly complex. This followed after impeached speaker Frank Okiye posited that the take-over of the assembly by the APC-backed lawmakers is an act of illegality which cannot stand. We'll isolate Wike in an isolation center - Ganduje | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Edo state is still gripped by tension as the guber election draws closer - A possible showdown looms as Port Harcourt High Court has granted pro-Obaseki lawmakers leave to serve APC legislators - This is coming after an invasion of the Edo state House of assembly which led to the impeachment of speaker and deputy PAY ATTENTION PAY ATTENTION Legit.ng We'll isolate Wike in an isolation center - Ganduje