The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillip Shuaib, has been impeached by the Edo State House of Assembly.

The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state’s Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu.

During the sitting of the Panel, the Deputy Clerk of the House, Joe Ohiafi had told the panel that Shaibu leaked the state government’s secrets in the affidavit he filed in support of his suit in Abuja.

He said Shaibu tendered documents relating to the State Executive Council’s meeting.

According to Ohiafi, Shaibu violated the Oath of Secrecy he took and acted contrary to the provisions of Schedule 7 of the 1999 Constitution.

At Friday’s sitting, the assembly was represented by its Legal Officer, N.U. Ibrahim, who appeared with two others.

Ruling on the development, the chairman of the panel, Retired Justice S.A Omonuwa said, “The panel adjourned sitting for the last time till today (Friday) to allow the respondent to defend himself.

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