The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, RT Hon Blessing Agbebaku has directed the state Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa to set up a seven-man panel to carry out thorough investigation over the allegations leveled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.
The deputy governor is accused of misconduct and divulging government’s information to the public by the state assembly.
The panel, when set up, is expected to carry out a thorough investigation into the allegations and make necessary recommendations.
Tuesday sitting was presided over by the speaker, It will be recalled that the Edo State House of Assembly, earlier this month, started an impeachment process against Shaibu which he denied being served with an impeachment notice from the state House of Assembly as claimed by the Speaker during plenary.
The inability of the House, according to the Speaker, to physically serve Shaibu led to a substituted service through advertorial in the newspaper.
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.
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