Shaibu: Don’t base impeachment proceedings on trivialities – Lawyer, Ahiakwo cautions lawmakers

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A public analyst and lawyer, Justice Osai Ahiakwo has cautioned state governments and Houses of Assembly against trivializing impeachment proceedings as contained in the 1999 Constitution.

His caution arose from the Edo State House of Assembly which reportedly impeached the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu over alleged leaking of government secrets.

In an interview with journalists in Calabar, Ahiakwo called on Governor Godein Obaseki of Edo State to respect the rule of law and the court’s…

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