Edo Assembly Sacks Deputy Governor, Shaibu

The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.

The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel organized by the state’s Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu.

Monday’s impeachment comes as a Federal High Court in Abuja was to resume sitting in the lawsuit filled by Shaibu to challenge the Edo State House of Assembly’s move to impeach him.

Last week, the Edo House of Assembly started the impeachment proceedings against Shaibu. Twenty-one of the 24 lawmakers signed a petition to that effect.

They accused Shaibu of perjury and disclosure of the state government’s secrets.