Councilors in Orhionmwon Local Government Council of Edo State legislative arm have impeached the suspended Council Chairman and Deputy, Newman Ugiagbe and Midwest Ogbebor respectively.
The impeachment which was reportedly carried out on Thursday at the Orhionmwon local government headquarters in Abudu had in attendance Clark of the House and several Councillors.
The Leader of the legislative arm, Rt. Hon. Daniel Osarieme said Ugiagbe was impeached as chairman for high-handedness, massive corruption and other breach of relevant laws.
Until his impeachment, Ugiagbe was also the chairman, Association of Local Government Officials of Nigeria (ALGON) in Edo State.
Ugiagbe is the second council chairman to be impeached after Egor’s Eghe Ogbemudia following their suspension from office in December, 2024 by the Edo State House of Assembly.
Meanwhile, Osarieme (leader of the Orhionmwon legislative arm) has been sworn in as Acting Council chairman following Ugiagbe’s removal.
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