The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced impeachment proceedings against the state embattled Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, who had been at loggerheads with his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who announced the impeachment notice during plenary, said the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of the 24 members against the deputy governor.
Aiguobarueghian stated, “The petition against the deputy governor came in on March 5 and was signed by 21 out of the 24 members. The number of members who signed the petition was more than the two-third requirement stipulated in the constitution.”
He also said that the petition was based on two grounds perjury and revealing of government secrets.
The speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku who acknowledged receipt of the petition, directed the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Omogbai, to serve Shaibu the impeachment notice.
Agbebaku also gave the deputy governor seven days to respond to the notice of impeachment.
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