The sacked Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, to acquire a criticism type to file a proper petition against the state Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa.
Shaibu was impeached on Monday by the state House of Assembly, following the adoption of the report of a seven-man panel arrange by the Chief Judge of the state.
The impeachment panel had investigated allegations of misconduct and perjury levelled against the previous deputy governor by the state House of Assembly.
But, Shaibu, in a letter from the Chambers of B.I. Dakum and Co, dated April 8, 2024, utilized to the CJN who doubles because the Chairman of the National Judicial Council for go away to acquire a criticism type to file a proper petition against Okungbowa.
The letter signed by Adaze A. Emwanta, a former Commissioner for Information and Orientation to Governor Godwin Obaseki, seeks to institute a petition of abuse of workplace, official misconduct, and desecration of oath of workplace by the Edo Chief Judge.
Emwanta added that the letter was to formally request for a criticism type as prescribed below the Judicial Discipline Regulations 2017 to allow his shopper to file his criticism 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 partly, “We write as Solicitors to Rt Hon. Philip Shaibu, who till this morning was Deputy Governor of Edo State.
“Rt Hon Philip Shaibu has instructed us to file a proper criticism to your council against Hon Justice Daniel Okungbowa, the Chief Judge of Edo State for abuse of workplace, official misconduct and desecration of his oath of workplace.
“The purpose of this letter, therefore, is to formally request a complaint form prescribed under the Judicial Discipline Regulations 2017 to enable our client to file his complaint against the subject Judge.”