- Edo State House of Assembly
The Edo State House of Assembly has now served the embattled deputy governor, Phillp Shaibu, with an impeachment notice.
The notice contained two breaches and infractions committed by Shaibu.
Shaibu had drawn the ire of Governor Godwin Obaseki mid last year when he announced his intention to run for governor of the state.
His decision ran contrary to the decion of the governor to cede the ticket to Edo Central.
The impeachment process against Shaibu began on Wednesday on the floor of the Edo State House of Assembly.
The majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghia, who issued the impeachment notice during plenary, stated that the petition, dated March 5, was signed by 21 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 further stated that the petition was based on two grounds: perjury and the revelation of government secrets.
The Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, acknowledged receipt of the petition and directed the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Omogbai, to serve Shaibu with the impeachment notice.
Agbebaku also granted the deputy governor seven days to respond to the notice of impeachment.
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