Shaibu Impeachment: Panel To Commence Sitting On Wednesday

Philip Shaibu

The seven-man panel set up to investigate the impeachment allegations against Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo state, has announced that it would resume after the Easter holidays.

The panel is expected to commence at the Judges Conference room, New High Court Complex, Benin City on April 3, 2024, at 10 a.m.

A statement by the Administrative Secretary of the panel, George Odidi, said: “Take notice that consequent upon the inauguration of the above panel by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice D. 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 April 3, 2024, at 10a.m.

“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.”

It will be recalled that the Edo CJ had on March 22, 2024, constituted the seven-man panel, headed by Justice S. Omonuwa (retd), to investigate the allegations levelled  against Shaibu by the state House of Assembly as part of the processes initiated by the Assembly to impeach the deputy governor.