By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
Counsel to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), President Aigbokhan has made the list of the 7-man-panel set up to investigate the allegations leveled against the Edo State Deputy governor, Philip Shaibu by the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA).
Recall that the EDHA has said that the ground for Philip Shaibu’s impeachment was based on perjury and revealing of government’s secrets.
According to the Press release signed by the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, B. O. Osawaru, two members of the panel, namely Prof. Violent Aigbokhaebo and Boniface Ononion Edegbai were replaced.
The newly introduced members are President Aigbokhian Esq and Mariam Erakhoba Ilavbare Esq. Member
The press release read thus;
This is to bring to the notice of the general public that in line with
Section 188(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Honourable Chief Judge of Edo State, Honourable Justice D.I. Okungbowa has constituted the PANEL OF SEVEN PERSONS to investigate the allegations contained in the impeachment notice against the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Honourable Philip Shaibu.
This is sequel to the resolution of the Edo State House of Assembly on the 19th March, 2024 which was sent to the Honourable Chief Judge of Edo State.
The said Panel of seven persons comprised the following persons:
Hon. Justice S.A. Omonua (Rtd.) – Chairman, Prof. Theresa Akpoghome, Member, Mr. Oghogho Ayodele Oviasu, Member, Surv. Dr. Andrew Oliha Member.
Others are Mr. Idris Abdulkareen, Member, President Aigbokhian Esq. and Mariam Erakhoba Ilavbare Esq.,Member.