Governance
Philip Shaibu’s Impeachment Panel Commences Proceedings
- A seven-member panel was set by Edo State’s Chief Judge to investigate misconduct allegations against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu.
- This followed a resolution by the state House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Shaibu.
- The proceedings began on Wednesday with representatives from the House of Assembly and Shaibu present.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the seven-member panel appointed by Edo State’s Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to probe allegations of misconduct against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, convened on Wednesday.
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The panel, chaired by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, was established by Justice Okungbowa in response to the resolution passed by the state House of Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against Philip Shaibu.
At the panel on Wednesday, the House of Assembly was represented by Mr. Joe Ohiafi, Deputy Clerk, Legal, while Shaibu was represented by Prof. Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN).
The impeachment process is believed to be the latest development in the conflict between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki, his principal, which allegedly began when Shaibu announced his intention to run for Edo governor this year.
A statement signed by the administrative secretary of the panel, George Odidi, last Thursday read, “Take notice that consequent upon the inauguration of the above panel by His Lordship the Hon.
Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon.Justice Daniel Okungbowa, in line with Section 188 Subsection 5 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, the said panel shall commence sitting at Judges Conference room, New High Court Complex, Benin City on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10am prompt.
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“Parties and/or their counsel are expected to be present on that day while the complainant is expected to be ready to present its case on that day.”
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