Edo State House of Assembly has directed the Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to establish a panel to probe impeachment allegations levelled against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu.
Edo State House of Assembly, earlier this month, began an impeachment move against Shaibu, accusing him of constitutional infractions.
Shaibu was accused of misconduct and leaking government secrets.
The judicial panel is expected to investigate the allegations and make necessary recommendations.
Tuesday’s brief sitting was presided over by the Speaker, RT Hon Blessing Agbebaku.
However, Shaibu denied being served with impeachment notice from the state House of Assembly as claimed by the Speaker, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku during plenary.
According to the Speaker, the inability of the House to physically serve Shaibu with the impeachment notice led to a substituted service through newspaper advertorials.
Meanwhile, in a letter addressed to the Speaker dated March 12, 2024 and titled “RE: Service of Impeachment Notice,” signed by the Personal Assistant to the Deputy Governor, Charles Olubayo, Shaibu, denied ever being served any letter and refusing to collect same.
He said Shaibu has been out of the state since March 3 and therefore could not have been served as claimed during plenary.
His supporters, however, believe that he is being persecuted because he is interested to succeed his boss in office, Gov Godwin Obaseki.
Shaibu emerged as the Governorship Candidate in a parallel primary election held on February 22, 2024.
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