The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced impeachment proceedings against the state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.
The impeachment notice was announced during plenary by the Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian.
According to Aiguobarueghian, the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of the 24 members against the deputy governor Shaibu.
“The petition against the deputy governor came in on March 5 and was signed by 21 out of the 24 members. The number of members who signed the petition was more than the two-third requirement stipulated in the constitution,” Aiguobarueghian stated.
He added that the petition was based on two grounds perjury and revealing of government secrets.
The speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku who acknowledged receipt of the petition, directed the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Omogbai, to serve Shaibu the impeachment notice.
Agbebaku also requested the deputy governor to respond to the notice of impeachment, in seven days.
The served impeachment notice adds fuel to the ongoing rift between Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu. Their public disagreement began mid-last year when Shaibu announced his intention to run for the office of the governor of the state.