A seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to unravel the allegation of misconduct raised against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, began sitting on Wednesday.
The panel headed by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, was established by Justice Okungbowa following the decision of the Edo state House of Assembly, which initiated the impeachment process against Shaibu.
The House of Assembly was represented by Mr Joe Ohiafi, Deputy Clerk, Legal, just as Shaibu was represented by Prof Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN).
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.
“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.”
The impeachment process is not unconnected to the conflict between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki, his principal, which sprang up when the Deputy Governor made his intention to run for Edo governor known.
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