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The Edo State House of Assembly has directed the state Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa to set up a committee to probe allegation against the state deputy governor Philip Shaibu.
The Assembly made this demand during a brief sitting, presided over by the Speaker, RT Hon Blessing Agbebaku.
Rocketparrot News reports that the Edo State House of Assembly, earlier this month, began an impeachment move against Shaibu, accusing him of constitutional infractions.
But, Shaibu, denied being served with impeachment notice from the state House of Assembly as claimed by the Speaker, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku during plenary.
Meanwhile, in a letter addressed to the Speaker dated March 12, 2024 and titled “RE: Service of Impeachment Notice,” signed by the Personal Assistant to the Deputy Governor, Charles Olubayo, Shaibu denied ever being served any letter and refusing to collect same.
He said Shaibu has been out of the state since March 3 and therefore could not have been served as claimed during plenary.
Shaibu emerged as the governorship candidate in a parallel primary election held on February 22, 2024.
