Gov Obaseki and Hon Shaibu 


The Edo State House of Assembly,  Monday, impeached the State’s Deputy governor, Hon  Philip Shaibu.


In a related development, Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has nominated 37 years old Godwin Omobayo as the new deputy governor and he will be inaugurated later today.


Reports had it  that the Justice S.A. Omonua-led seven-man panel investigating the impeachment petition against Shaibu rounded off its sitting on Friday.


The panel was constituted by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, on March 22, 2024, in line with the resolution of the State House of Assembly to investigate the impeachment petition against the deputy governor which bothered on allegations of gross misconduct and perjury.


Other members of the panel include Professor Theresa Akpoghome, Oghogho Ayodele Oviasu, Surveyor Andrew Oliha, Idris Abdulkareen, President Aigbokhian and Mariam Erakhoba Ilavbare.