‘Gross Misconduct’: Edo Assembly Okays Impeachment Probe Against Deputy Gov Philip Shaibu

The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a resolution requesting the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to establish a seven-member panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu.

During the plenary session on Tuesday, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku informed the House that the seven-day ultimatum granted to the Deputy Governor to respond to the impeachment notice had expired.