Impeachment: See The Charges Brought By Assembly Members Against Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu

 It is no longer news that the Edo State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.

The impeachment notice was signed by 21 out of 24 members of the house.

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See the charges below:

"The Speaker,

Edo State House of Assembly.

Anthony Enahoro Complex

Kingsquare, Benin City.

5th March, 2024

IMPEACHMENT NOTICE ON THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE, RT. HON COMRADE PHILIP SHAIBU

1. That Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu being the Deputy Governor of Edo State on the 26th of July 2023 filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division in Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/ 1027/2023 between Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu v. The Inspector General of Police & 4 Ors; against the three (3) arms of Government in Edo State vis Executive as 3rd Defendant, Legislature as 4th Defendant and Judiciary as 5th Defendant. In the said suit, the Plaintiff being the Deputy Governor of Edo State contrary to his oath of office to keep official secret in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Official Secret Law, 2013 did attach to the said suit Exhibits CPS A1, A2 and A3 documents including extracts of top Government secrets garnered in the performance of the functions of his office knowing same to be unlawful and is thereby guilty of gross misconduct.

2. That you Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu being the Deputy Governor of Edo State swore to an affidavit on the 26th day of July 2023 alleging that you were prevented from attending the State Executive meeting of 3rd of May and of July 2023 respectively knowing same to be false but with intent to bringing the Edo State Government to public odium and opprobrium; an act bordering on perjury and is thereby guilty of gross misconduct.