BREAKING NEWS: Obaseki/Shaibu Rift Deepen As EDHA Begins Impeachment Process Against Deputy Gov.
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The rift between Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu took a new dimension today Wednesday 6th March, 2024 as Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) served Notice of Impeachment to Deputy Governor.
The Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who announced the impeachment notice during plenary, said the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of the 24 members against the deputy governor.
He also announced that the petition was based on two grounds of perjury and revealing of government secrets.
The Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku who acknowledged receipt of the petition, directed the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Omogbai to serve the impeachment notice on the deputy governor.
Agbebaku also gave the deputy governor seven days to respond to the notice of impeachment.
