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Impeached Egor Local Government Chairman, Eghe Ogbemudia
By IMELDA OSAYANDE
The Legislative arm of Egor Local Government in Edo, on Wednesday impeached the council Chairman, Ms Eghe Ogbemudia, over alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Eghe Ogbemudia is the daughter of late former military governor of the state, Samuel Ogbemudia.
The Impeachment was consequent upon a vote of no confidence against the chairman during a session of the legislative arm of the council.
The Impeachment sitting was presided over by the Leader of the House and Councillor, representing Ward 3, Mr Godwin Edigin.
Shortly after a roll call of the legislative house, Mrs Stella Ogida (the Councillor representing Ward 2), moved a motion for a no confidence vote against the chairman over allegations of gross misconduct.
According to her, “This is the 10thmonth since our inauguration and we, the Councillors of Egor Legislative Arm, do not have offices.
“We have also uncovered the padding of the council’s supplementary budget to the tune of N1.7 billion.
“The chairman did not involve the councilors in the preparation and approval of the council’s supplementary budget.
“After reviewing this and many other acts of gross misconduct, I want to pass a vote of no confidence on the chairman, Ms Ogbemudia,” she said.
Seconding the motion, Mr Elliot Inneh (Councillor representing Ward 9), said: “We have tried to reach out to the Chairman to no avail.
“Before us today, we have a budget proposal amounting to N6.054bn that was passed through this hallowed chamber.
“To our greatest surprise, we found out that the chairman, in connivance with the erstwhile leader of the House, went behind and (allegedly) padded the budget to the tune of N7.896bn.”
The Leader of the House, Godwin Edigin, called for a voice vote, with the majority of councillors conceding to the motion.
A motion for impeachment was, therefore, moved and passed. Mr Feank Osawe, the Vice Chairman of the council was directed to preside over the affairs of the council. (Text, excluding headline: NAN)
