Councillors impeach LG chairman, declare seats of three colleagues vacant

Chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, Alabi  Oshionogue, has been impeached

Oshionogue was impeached in a letter signed by seven councillors.

He was impeached few hours after lawmakers in the Edo House of Assembly failed to hold a peace meeting between him and the seven councillors.

It was gathered that the chairman was removed following attempt by three councillors to suspend the seven councillors.

The majority first declared the seat of the three councillors vacant.

The seven councillors subsequently, at Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo local government area, issued the letter for the impeachment of Oshionogue.

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, embezzlements of Council funds, anti-party activities, financial recklessness, forgery and constant disobedient to constituted authorities”.

A viral video showed moments the impeached chairman was booed out of office.