EDO (Sundiata Post) – Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia, the Chairman of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State, has been impeached over allegations of N1.7 billion budget padding and corruption.
Reports that Ogbemudia’s impeachment took place on Tuesday following a vote of no confidence against the chairman during a session of the legislative arm of the council.
It was presided over by Godwin Uwadiae Edigin, the Leader of the House and Councillor representing Ward 3.
Following the legislative house roll call, Rt. Hon. Stella Ogida, the Councillor representing Ward 2, moved a motion for a no-confidence vote against the chairman, citing allegations of gross misconduct.
“This is the 10th month since our inauguration and we, the Councillors of Egor Legislative Arm do not have our offices. We have also uncovered the padding of the council’s supplementary budget to the tune of ₦1.7 billion.
“The Chairman did not involve the councillors in the preparation and approval of the council’s supplementary budget. After reviewing these actions and many other acts of gross misconduct, I want to pass a vote of no confidence on the chairman,” Ogida stated.
The motion was seconded by Hon. Ambassador Elliot Inneh, Councillor representing Ward 9.
“We have tried to reach out to the Honourable 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 erstwhile Leader of the House, went behind our back and padded the budget to the tune of N7.896bn,” Inneh said.
He thereafter called for a voice vote on the motion, which was conceded by a majority of the councillors.
