The Chairman of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State, Eghe Ogbemudia, and her Deputy, Frank Osawe, have been impeached by the legislative arm of the council.
The council members also suspended key officers, including Hon. Bosede Omokaro, the Majority Leader; Hon. Iwinosa Enabulele; and Hon. Elliot Inneh Enni, the Chief Whip.
The impeachment followed four charges: alleged gross misconduct, abuse of office, financial mismanagement, unlawful withholding of statutory allowances for a principal member and three other councillors, as well as budget padding.
The motion for impeachment was presented by Hon. Nosakhare Isiegbuwa and seconded by Hon. Stella Ogida Osagioduwa, with the motion being signed by four legislators.
The suspension of the council’s principal officers was based on accusations of their failure to work effectively with the local government chairmen, delays in the payment of salaries (with two months being overdue), failure to provide adequate oversight, and neglecting their duties.
The motion for their suspension passed with the approval of five members, with one legislator absent.
Following the suspension, Hon. Kelvin Eguakun was elected as the new Leader of the legislative arm.
Isiegbuwa, while presenting the motion for the impeachment of the chairman and her deputy during the plenary session on Friday, said the findings of a seven-member panel investigating the allegations confirmed the guilt of the duo on all counts.
The impeachment was carried out through a unanimous vote by the councillors.
