Shaibu: Seven-member Panel Begins Sitting In Edo
The seven-member panel appointed by Justice Daniel Okungbowa, the Chief Judge of Edo State, to look into the accusations of wrongdoing made against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, started its sitting on Wednesday.
Following the resolution by the House of Assembly that started the impeachment process against Shaibu, Justice Okungbowa established the panel, which is chaired by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa.
Prof. Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN) represented Shaibu at the panel on Wednesday while Mr. Joe Ohiafi, Deputy Clerk, Legal, represented the House of Assembly.
The impeachment procedure is the latest in the dispute between Shaibu and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, which is said to have started when Shaibu declared his desire to contest for Edo Governorship on September 21.
A statement by the administrative secretary of the panel, George Odidi, last Thursday reads: “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 10am 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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