Impeachment: Shaibu Moves Against Edo Chief Judge, Writes CJN

Philip Shaibu, the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, has sent a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, requesting a complaint form to formally petition against Edo State’s Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa.

Shaibu was impeached on Monday by the State House of Assembly after the adoption of the report of a seven-man panel appointed by the Chief Judge of the State.

The impeachment panel investigated allegations of misconduct and perjury brought against the former Deputy Governor by the House.

In a letter dated April 8, 2024, from the Chambers of B.I. Dakum and Co, Shaibu applied to the CJN, who also serves as Chairman of the National Judicial Council, for permission to acquire a complaint form in order to formally petition against Edo State’s Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa.

The letter, signed by Barrister Adaze A. Emwanta, a former Commissioner for Information and Orientation to Governor Godwin Obaseki, aims to initiate a petition regarding alleged abuse of office, official misconduct, and violation of the oath of office by the Edo Chief Judge.

Emwanta further stated that the purpose of the letter was to formally request a complaint form, as outlined in the Judicial Discipline Regulations of 2017, to facilitate his client’s filing of a complaint against the state Chief Judge.

The letter titled Re: Notice to Obtain a Complaint Form to file a formal complaint against Hon Justice Daniel Okungbowa, the Chief Judge of Edo State for abuse of office, official misconduct and desecrating his oath of office, reads in part:

“We write as Solicitors to Rt Hon. Philip Shaibu, who until this morning was Deputy Governor of Edo state.

“Rt Hon Philip Shaibu has instructed us to file a formal complaint to your Council against Hon Justice Daniel Okungbowa, the Chief Judge of Edo state for abuse of office, official misconduct and desecration of his oath of office.

“The purpose of this letter, therefore, is to formally request for a complaint form prescribed under the Judicial Discipline Regulations 2017, to enable our client file his complaint again the subject Judge.”

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