Benin, March 23, 2024 – Edo Chief Justice, Daniel Okungbowa, has constituted a seven-member panel to investigate the allegations made against Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.Â
The allegations were contained in the March 6, 2024 impeachment notice by the 24-member House of Assembly.
Mr. B. O. Osawaru, the Chief Registrar of Edo High Court, in a statement in Benin on Saturday , said that the panel would be headed by Justice S.A. Omonua (rtd.)
Other members of the panel include Prof. Violet Aigbokhaebo, Boniface Onomion Edegbai, and Theresa Akpoghome as well as Dr. Andrew Oliha, and Messrs. Oghogho Ayodele Oviasu and Idris Abdulkareen
Osawaru said the constitution of the panel was in line with Section 188 (5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The Edo House of Assembly, on March 19, through a resolution by 19 of the 24 members, directed the Chief Justice to constitute the seven-member panel. (GBN)
