The Chairman of Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. Bliss Alabi Oshionogue has been impeached by members of the Legislative Council of the Council.
The impeachment of the embattled chairman follows a botched peace meeting with members of the Edo State House of Assembly.
The impeachment of the chairman was communicated in a letter signed by seven councilors, of the local government .
Reports indicates that following the failure of the chairman to meet with the Councilors at the Edo State House of Assembly, the seven councilors immediately on Wednesday afternoon proceeded to Igarra, the Headquarters of the LGA where they formally issued the impeachment letter which reads in part:
“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.”