Edo councillors impeach suspended LG chairs, deputies

The councillors in Uhumwonde, Orhionmwon and Owan East LGAs have impeached the chairmen and their deputies in their local governments in Edo State.

The impeached chairmen and their deputies have been allegedly accused of misappropriation of public funds and dereliction of duties.

In Uhunmwonde LGA of the state, violence broke out as the chairman of the local government area, Kenneth Adodo was impeached and this left many people injured and the LGA property destroyed.

Also, councillors in Owan West on the same day impeached Aminu Okodo-Kadiri and Clement Ojebuovbo the chairman and deputy of the LGA.

In Orhionmwon LGA, it was violence galore after councillors impeached Daniel Osariemen who doubles as the house leader over allegations of “unruly and inappropriate actions.”

He was accused of rallying unknown persons to the local secretariat in a bid to take over the leadership structure.
Eghe Ogbemudia, and Frank Osawe, both chairman and deputy chairman of Egor LGA suffered the same fate of impeachment by the councillors of Egor LGA on 27, December 2024.

Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, had suspended the 18 LG chairs of the state over financial recklessness.
The governor described the chairmen’s action as an act of insubordination and gross misconduct and requested the House to look into the matter.