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The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said it is not a sin to have a governorship ambition. Obasa made this remark amid rumours that he is among those nursing the ambition to take over from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027. Addressing the rumours during a press conference on…
14 Jan
Lagos State House of Assembly has laid bare the reasons behind the dramatic impeachment of its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, in a move that sent shockwaves through the state’s political landscape.
2 Jan
The Chairman of Owan East Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State, Prince Aminu Okodo-Kadiri, on Thursday, said his purported impeachment and that of his deputy, Clement Ojebuovbo, is unconstitutional and illegal. The impeachment was initiated by councillors of the council's legislative arm over alleged misconduct against the duo. Okodo, who addressed journalists in Benin…
29 Apr 2024
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party's governorship candidate in Edo State, has denied allegations that he was involved in the impeachment of the state's former Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu. In a statement released by his media team, Ighodalo described the claims as fake and an attempt to damage his reputation. The statement addressed the recent…
6 Apr 2024
The seven-man panel set up to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, by the Edo State House of Assembly yesterday rounded off its sitting.
4 Apr 2024
The seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate the impeachment petition against the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, yesterday, ruled that the panel would continue its investigation, as there was no court order stopping it.
1 Apr 2024
There have been reactions to fresh threats to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara by 26 lawmakers loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.Â
26 Mar 2024
Edo State Chief Judge, Justice D.I. Okungbowa, yesterday, announced a reshuffle of the seven-man panel set up to investigate allegations against the state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, by the Edo State House of Assembly.
20 Mar 2024
Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), yesterday, passed a resolution directing the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to set up a seven-man committee to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.
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