The panel was set up to investigate the allegations of misconduct against the embattled deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shaibu, who has commenced sitting in Benin, Edo state.
The decision was the result of a recent resolution by the state assembly initiating impeachment proceedings against the deputy governor.
The Seven-man panel, headed by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, was appointed by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa.
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At the panel’s inaugural sitting on Wednesday, Mr Joe Ohiafi, Deputy Clerk, Legal, represented the House of Assembly, while Prof Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN) represented Shaibu.
The impeachment process is believed to have resulted from the recent conflict between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki, his principal.
This conflict allegedly emanated from the fallout of Shaibu’s declaration to succeed Governor Obaseki as governor of Edo state through the poll scheduled for the later part of the year.
The 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 10 am 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.”
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