Edo Assembly Appeals Ruling Upturning Shaibu’s Impeachment

 

The Edo State House of Assembly, EDHA has announced it has filed an appeal after Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja ordered the reinstatement of former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.

 

The court had invalidated the impeachment of Shaibu that was carried out by the house.

 

Reacting, the lawmakers said they have also filed a stay of execution on the ruling pending the appeal.

 

Recall that the State Assembly, had on Monday, April 8, 2024, impeached Shaibu sequel to the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to investigate allegations of misconduct against the former deputy governor.

 

The investigative panel established by the Assembly was headed by Justice S.A. Omonua (retd.) and probed Shaibu on allegations of perjury and leaking of government secrets, ending its sittings with the former Deputy Governor refusing to appear before it.

 

Shaibu was impeached by the vote of 18 out of 19 members of the Assembly present at plenary while one abstained from the headcount and voting process.

 

Following Shaibu’s impeachment, Governor Godwin Obaseki picked Omobayo Marvellous as his Deputy to complete his second tenure in office which will end on November 11, 2024.