Comrade Philip Shaibu, the embattled Deputy Governor of Edo State has been impeached by the Edo State House of Assembly.
His impeachment on Monday, April 8, 2024, followed the adoption of the recommendation of the 7-man judicial panel of inquiry led by retired Justice Stephen Omonua.
The Majority Leader of the House, Hon.Charity Aiguobarueghian duringbthe plenary session said that the report of the 7-man judicial panel of inquiry had two findings and one recommendation.
According to him, the report of the panel was unable to establish the case of perjury levelled against the deputy governor but found him guilty of disclosure of government secrets.
According to him, the judicial panel of inquiry recommended that the deputy governor be impeached on the grounds of disclosure of government secrets.
Clerk of the House, Alhaji Yahaya Omogbai who conducted a head count of the lawmakers said that 2/3 (16 24) members of the House were needed to carry out the impeachment.
At the end of the head count, of the 19 lawmakers present at plenary, 18 lawmakers voted for his impeachment while one voted against.
The assembly thereafter upheld and approved the impeachment of the deputy governor.
Meanwhile, a new deputy governor has been sworn in.
He is Omobayo Marvellous Godwins.
Omobayo was born on July 19, 1986, and hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the State.
He holds a B.Engr. Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Msc in Public Administration from the University of Benin (UNIBEN).
