The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday served a Notice of Impeachment to Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.
The House proceedings commenced at 11.30 am Wednesday. The deputy governor is expected to respond within seven days.
A source in the government disclosed that 22 lawmakers out of the 24 have signed the impeachment notice making the eventual removal of Shaibu inevitable.
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The impeachment notice is the latest in the rift between the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, who have been at loggerheads since mid-last year when Shaibu announced his intention to run for the office of the governor of the state.