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Full list of impeached deputy governors since 1999 till date (Pictures)

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6 months ago

April 9, 2024

July 25

On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Edo State Assembly voted unanimously to impeach Shaibu, citing allegations of misconduct as the reason.

According to Daily Trust, analysts point out that deputy governors’ conflicts with their superiors or perceived defiance often precede their removals from office, emphasising the urgency of clearly outlining the responsibilities of deputy governors in the constitution and revising impeachment protocols.

Shaibu, who reacted to his removal, said he was unjustly impeached and that the processes of his removal were not statutory.

He said, “I denounce in the strongest term the illegal impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly over baseless charges. This is not just an attack on me as an individual but on the democracy that we hold dear.”

Shaibu has fallen prey to these constitutional gaps, joining a list of deputy governors dismissed from office since 1999.