Yenagoa—The Bayelsa House of Assembly has asked the state Chief Judge, Justice Kate Abiri, to constitute a 7-member panel to investigate allegations  against the Deputy Governor, Mr Peremobowei Ebebi.

The directive followed a resolution by the Assembly in Yenagoa on Tuesday, based on a motion by Mr Fini Angaye, representing Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency II.

Angaye had moved the motion pursuant to section 188(3)(4), of the House Rules, saying the Deputy Governor should be probed over allegations of gross misconduct. He said 17 members of the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, June 1, signed an impeachment notice against the Deputy Governor, and  ordered it to be served him.

The motion was seconded by Mr Alfred Egba, representing Yenagoa constituency I, while other members, including the Speaker, Mr Werinipre Seibarugu, unanimously adopted it.

He also said that on June 3, the Clerk of the House delegated his Deputy, Mr Aaron Timie, to carry out the assignment and that the notice was served the Deputy Governor at his House in Abuja.

Meanwhile, Ebebi told newsmen on telephone that he was yet to be served  the notice. 17 of the 24 members of the Bayelsa House of Assembly in accordance with section 188(2) on June 1, signed an impeachment notice,  which was ordered to be served all the lawmakers and the Deputy Governor.

The lawmakers are accusing Ebebi of gross misconduct and diversion of N29.6 million allowances approved for him for overseas medical treatment as well as demeaning members of the House of Assembly.

The House adjourned plenary sitting till Wednesday for further deliberations on matters of urgent importance.
There was heavy presence of armed policemen at the Assembly complex, while deliberations lasted.