National Telescope national telescope newspaper
The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday accused the state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu of perjury and leaking the government’s secrets.
This is as the lawmakers commenced impeachment proceedings against the state deputy governor.
This development is believed to be the outcome of lingering loggerheads between Shaibu and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki following the former’s interest in joining this year’s governorship race in the state.
All indications reveal that Obaseki is supporting a former Chairman of Sterling Bank, Asue Ighodalo, who emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the September 21, 2024 poll.
Announcing the commencement of impeachment proceedings against Shaibu, the Majority Leader of the House, Charity Aiguobarueghia, said it was based on a petition dated March 5, 2024, signed by 21 out of the 24 members of the House.
He said, “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-thirds requirement stipulated in the constitution.”
