Edo State House of Assembly during plenary on Wednesday, has requested its clerk, Yahaya Omogbai, to serve the deputy governor of its state, Philip Shaibu an impeachment notice. The Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who announced the impeachment notice during plenary, said the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of the 24 members against the deputy governor. Aiguobarueghian stated, “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-third requirement stipulated in the constitution.” He also said that the petition was based on two grounds perjury and revealing of government secrets.
The speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku has instructed Shaibu to respond to the notice of impeachment within seven days.
The impeachment notice is the latest in the rift between the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his Deputy, who have been at loggerheads since mid-last year when Shaibu announced his intention to run for the office of the governor of the state.
