Edo Assembly has no regret for Shaibu’s impeachment, says Speaker

The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, yesterday, said that the House has no regret in impeaching the former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.
   
Agbebaku said this while giving journalists the breakdown of the achievements of the House in one year.
   
Recall that Philip Shaibu was impeached in April, following the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Assembly to probe allegations of misconduct levelled against him.
   
The Speaker said that the House followed due process in removing Shaibu.
   
He said: “To me, I will stand tall to say it is a good record because we are doing our legislative duty. 
   
“And that shows that the House, the 8th Assembly, is very independent. I also want to let you know clearly that the processes of impeachment were followed to the letter.” 
   
Agbebaku, while also reacting to the question of the suspension of three lawmakers, said that whatever their constituencies are lacking due to their absence in the House is the price they needed to pay for their misbehaviour.
   
He said: “In every organisation, you have rules and regulations. If you are saying that their constituencies are no longer represented, that is the price you pay for being disobedient or for disobeying the rules of where you work.
   
“That is the price you pay when you go contrary to the House rules, but what I will say is that a committee is being set up to look into their issues. 
“In the next three weeks, the committee will submit their report and then from there, we will know the next line of action.” 
 
The Speaker also said that the House made over 44 resolutions that have helped in achieving monumental success and 16 bills.