Edo Chief Judge Justice Daniel Okungbowa has constituted another seven-member panel to investigate allegations against Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu.
The allegations were contained in the March 6, 2024, impeachment notice by the 24-member Assembly.
The Chief Registrar of Edo High Court, Mr. B. O. Osawaru, in a statement on Monday with reference number CR/4837/Vol. I1/131 said Justice S.A. Omonua (rtd.) would still head the panel.
Osawaru also explained constituting the panel was in line with Section 188 (5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The other members of the new panel are Prof. Theresa Akpoghome, Oghogho Ayodele Oviasu, Dr. Andrew Oliha, Idris Abdulkareen, President Aighokhian, and Mariam Erakhoba Ilavbare.
On March 22, the Chief Registrar, in a statement, named the other panel members as Profs. Violet Aigbokhaebo, Boniface Onomion Edegbai, Theresa Akpoghome, Dr. Andrew Oliha, Messrs. Oghogho Ayodele Oviasu and Idris Abdulkareen.
Edo lawmakers, on March 19, through a resolution by 19 of the 24 members, directed the Chief Judge to constitute the seven-member panel.
