Details have emerged on the alleged offenses for which the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu is being impeached for by the State House of Assembly.
Recall that the state parliament, Wednesday served the Deputy Governor an impeachment notice — with seven days to reply the allegations leveled against him.
METROWATCHXTRA has now uncovered details of the allegations against Shaibu. A notice addressed to the Speaker, exclusively obtained by this Medium, dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of the 24 lawmakers.
Count one reads; “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.”
Count two reads, “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 19th 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.”
Copy of the notice below;
