Edo State House of Assembly has formally accused Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu of committing impeachable offences, including the leakage of confidential government information and perjury. These allegations were presented during the inaugural session of a seven-member panel established to investigate Shaibu’s actions.


This panel, led by retired Justice S.A. Omonuwa, was constituted by the Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, following the Assembly’s initiation of impeachment proceedings on March 5. The proceedings stem from a petition accusing the Deputy Governor of serious breaches, including leaking state secrets and committing perjury.


The rift between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki, which has been growing since Shaibu announced his intentions to run in the upcoming Edo governorship race, is believed to be at the heart of the impeachment move.

Joe Ohaifa, the Deputy Clerk of the Assembly, detailed the accusations against Shaibu, particularly focusing on his affidavit in support of a lawsuit in Abuja, where he allegedly disclosed details from the State Executive Council meetings, in violation of the Oath of Secrecy as outlined in Schedule 7 of the 1999 Constitution.

The panel adjourned until Thursday, allowing Shaibu the opportunity to present his defense.

In a preceding development, Shaibu’s legal counsel, Prof. Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN), exited the hearing after the panel dismissed his request to suspend the proceedings until the conclusion of a related Federal High Court case in Abuja, which is scheduled for April 8. This case seeks an interlocutory injunction to stop the impeachment process.

Awoyale argued that the constitutional provision cited by the Deputy Clerk, Section 188 (10) of the 1999 Constitution, which ostensibly bars court intervention in impeachment processes, should not preclude the court’s order. However, the panel, siding with Ohaifa, ruled to proceed with the impeachment investigation.


Following the panel’s decision, Awoyale announced that his client would not participate further in the investigation, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the upcoming court session.

Despite his departure, Awoyale clarified that this did not imply a waiver of Shaibu’s right to defense but underscored the necessity of respecting the judicial process set for early April.

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/impeachment-how-shuaibu-leaked-govt-secrets-edo-assembly/#google_vignette

Nigeria is a theatre of the absurd. Because the deputy governor has the ambition of being a governor, the siting governor must manufacture something to impeach him. How did we get here?

A country of blind yet the people have eyes. In fact, eyes that cannot see.

Indeed, Edo no be Lagos

They are fighting their because election is at the coner, I must become the governor, my person must take over from me this are the cause of their problem. Two Greedy men.

They are fighting their because election is at the coner, I must become the governor, my person must take over from me this are the cause of their problem. Two Greedy men.

The Governor is mean.
The way things are going, it has prove to Nigerians that abuse of power and court processes have come to stay in our autocratic democracy.
In fact, there's not difference between the democracy we are practicing and autocratic rule (military rule).
It's all about the show of shame and power.
A pathetic country.

Edolites,
what is your take towards all these shenanigans flying around?

Let us outsiders know how y'all feel about all these accusations and counter - accusations.

God bless Edo State.

God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬

sack him

Is government now a secret cult First is the senate’s suspension of Ningi for saying the truth and now this Obaseki is a demon

Na today

Shey na im go first leak government secret??

Una go just Dey flex muscle anyhow

Just because dis man no settle sum oga at the top... das why dey are lyin on his head

Can't Shaibu just resign instead of allowing this people to mess him up with impeachment?

Shenking Shaibu episode 8

🤡🤡🤡

Lame excuse.
Where are the rule of law people oh. This is a lame ass excuse for impeachment.
Wait till it's time to impeachment Fubara, then they will appear on the news, social media wailing about rule of law and God fatherism. They will even call in the US, UN, OAU and others to call Tinubu to oder. But now, it's just fine and dandy..
Bunch of hypocrites.

otogba

This film go get season two

While obaseki with impeachment Edo apc is getting stronger with president support

Shaibu will join Oshobaba to act season two which will involve probing obaseki because if care is not taken PDP will lose Edo

Clowns 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 EDO STATE HOUSE OF COMMOTION

Govt na secret cult?

Oya!
Make una impeach am sharperly.
But make Obaseki no forget say he don do hin worst and the person wen him injure no go dey use better mind reason hin matter.

Sha, make Obaseki go gather all hin Arsenal ooo cos matter don Red for am already.

Alright

Why not resign

Lol

Philips case is fast becoming like Lord Yoshii Toranaga who is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him in the Shogun classic TV series only difference here's there's no European ship to the mix.

Shaibu is facing hell from serial betrayal Obaseki. Obaseki will still betray house assembly members that are doing his bidding.

Wisdomkosi:


Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/impeachment-how-shuaibu-leaked-govt-secrets-edo-assembly/#google_vignette

The secret govt document leaked no get name.

The same house of assembly that obaseki messed up,denied them there constitutional rights of assembly,they didnot has d gut to impeach obaseki.

See court case!😂
This can obviously be overlooked


Funny enough, the winner of the case is already chosen before the case starts.

YesDaddyTill203:
Lame excuse.
Where are the rule of law people oh. This is a lame ass excuse for impeachment.
Wait till it's time to impeachment Fubara, then they will appear on the news, social media wailing about rule of law and God fatherism. They will even call in the US, UN, OAU and others to call Tinubu to oder. But now, it's just fine and dandy..
Bunch of hypocrites.

He needs to steal 10 Billion Naira first? Do you know the content of the Official Secrets Law?

Is Government supposed to keep secrets?