Edo CJ sets up 7-man panel to investigate Deputy Governor

Adekunle OkunadeMarch 23, 2024

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Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon. Philip Shaibu

Edo Chief Judge Justice Daniel Okungbowa has set up a seven-member panel to investigate the allegations against Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu.

The allegations were contained in the March 6, 2024 impeachment notice by the 24-member House of Assembly.

Chief Registrar of Edo High Court, Mr. B. O. Osawaru, on Saturday morning, in a statement, with reference number: CR/4837/Vol. I/131, informed that the panel would be headed by Justice S.A. Omonua (rtd.)

Osawaru also revealed that constituting the panel was in line with Section 188 (5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

The other members of the panel include Profs. Violet Aigbokhaebo, Boniface Onomion Edegbai, and Theresa Akpoghome as well as Dr. Andrew Oliha, and Messrs. Oghogho Ayodele Oviasu and Idris Abdulkareen.

It would be recalled that Edo lawmakers, on March 19, through a resolution by 19 of the 24 members, directed the CJ to constitute the seven-member panel.