Impeachment: Edo CJ Constitutes Seven-Man Panel To Probe Shaibu

A seven-man panel to investigate the allegations levelled against the Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, by the state House of Assembly has been constituted by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa,

The Assembly had initiated processes to impeach the deputy governor.

In a statement, endorsed by the Chief Registrar of the Edo State High Court, B. O. Osawaru, the panel was constituted on Friday with reference number: CR/4837/Vol. I/131.

A retired justice, Justice S.A. Omonua, headed the panel, according to the statement.

In the statement, the Chief Registrar stated that the CJ was acting in accordance with the powers vested on him by Section 188(5) of the 1999 Constitution.

The statement read, “This is to bring to the notice of the general public that, in line with Section 188(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Honourable Chief Judge of Edo State, Honourable Justice D. I. Okungbowa, has constituted a panel of seven persons to investigate the allegations contained in the impeachment notice against the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu.

“The said panel of seven persons is comprised of the following persons: Hon. Justice S.A. Omonua (retd.) – Chairman, Professor Violet Aigbokhaebo- member, Professor Boniface Onomion Edegbai—member; Professor Theresa Akpoghome – member, Oghogho Ayodele Oviasu – member, Andrew Oliha—member; and Idris Abdulkareen- member.”