The Edo State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.

The majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who announced the impeachment notice during plenary, said the petition dated March 5 was signed by 21 out of the 24 members.

Aiguobarueghian said the number of members who signed the petition is more than the two-third requirement stipulated in the constitution.”

He also said that the petition was based on two grounds: perjury and the revealing of government secrets.

The speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, who acknowledged receipt of the petition, directed the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Omogbai, to serve Shaibu with the impeachment notice.

Agbebaku also gave the deputy governor seven days to respond to the notice of impeachment.