Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Executive chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government Council of Edo State, Hon. Alabi Bliss Oshionogue, has been impeached.
He was impeached for alleged high handedness, embezzlement of Council funds, Anti-party activities, financial recklessness, forgery and constant disobedience to constituted authorities.
This was contained in a statement signed by seven members of the Legislative Arm of the local government council.
The letter of impeachment reads, “We, the undersigned members of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area Legislative Arm hereby impeach you as the acting Local Government Council Chairman with effect from today the 28th January, 2026.
“This decision is as a result of your abuse of office, high handedness, embezzlement of Council funds, Anti-party activities, financial recklessness, forgery and constant disobedience to constituted authorities”.
Oshionogue was impeached a few hours after lawmakers in the Edo State House of Assembly failed to hold a peace meeting with him and seven aggrieved Councillors.
Sources said the seats of the seven Councillors were declared vacant by three of the Councillors which made the seven Councillors rushed to Igarra, administrative headquarters of Akoko-Edo local government, and issued the impeachment letter.
A viral video showed moments the impeached Chairman was booed out of office.
