The seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to look into the alleged misconduct levelled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, has begun sitting on Wednesday 3 April 2024.
The panel led by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, was set up by Justice Okungbowa due to the resolution by the state House of Assembly, which initiated the impeachment process against the Edo state’ number two citizen.
Meanwhile, at the panel on Wednesday, the House of Assembly was represented by Mr Joe Ohiafi, Deputy Clerk, Legal, just as Shaibu was represented by Prof Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN).
It was gathered that the impeachment process is said to be the latest development in the conflict between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki, his principal, which allegedly started when Shaibu declared his intention to run for Edo governor this year.
According to the administrative secretary of the panel, George Odidi, who issued a statement last Thursday noted that, “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.”
