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BREAKING: Edo Assembly impeaches deputy governor, Shaibu
Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the deputy governor of the State, Philip Shaibu.
TrackNews Media reports that the impeachment was sequel to the report submitted by Justice S.A. Omonua-led seven-man panel which investigated the petition against the deputy governor.
READ ALSO: Edo CJ To Receive Report As Panel Investigating Deputy Governor Shaibu Rounds Off Sitting
The panel in its reports said the allegation of perjury was not proved beyond reasonable doubt by the complainant against the deputy governor, while that of disclosure of government official documents was proved beyond reasonable doubt against the deputy governor.
At the plenary, 20 members attended,18 members voted in favour of the panel’s reports, while one voted against.
The Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbrbaku directed that a clean copy of the impeachment decision by the House be sent to the Governor of the State, Godwin Obaseki for assent.
Details later…
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