Edo Deputy Governor’s Impeachment Panel Commences Sitting

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, the panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to look into the allegations of misconduct made against the Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, began sitting.

The panel, presided over by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, was set up by Justice Okungbowa, consequent upon the resolution by the state House of Assembly, which initiated the impeachment process.

At the panel’s sitting, the House of Assembly was represented by Joe Ohiafi, Deputy Clerk, Legal, just as Shaibu was represented by Prof Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN).

Trouble began between Governor Godwin Obaseki and Shaibu when the Deputy Governor announced his intention to run for Edo governor this year.

According to a statement signed by the administrative secretary of the panel, George Odidi, '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.

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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