UPDATED: Edo House Of Assembly Impeaches Dep. Gov. Philip Shaibu, Replacement Named

The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the state’s deputy governor Philip Shaibu.

He was impeached during the house’s plenary session on Monday in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

The move is a culmination of the political impasse between the deputy governor and his principal Godwin Obaseki.

Meanwhile, a 38 year old Omobayo Marvelous Godwins has been named as the incoming Deputy Governor.

Details later..