Impeachment Notice Against Bomadi Council Chairman Andaye Is Procedurally Void — Doubra ~Truth Reporters

 

By Andy Emephia 

The Leader of Bomadi Local Government Legislative Arm, Hon Wurukeseiye Doubra , has described the purported impeachment notice submitted by some members of the Legislative Arm to the State House of Assembly seeking the removal of the Council Chairman , Hon Dagidi Rawlings Andaye, as flawed , and a contravention of due process.

Hon Doubra , while reacting to the said impeachment letter , said the Councilors did not have any formal sitting in the Legislative chambers , did not meet with the Mace nor the Clerk of the House was present during such purported sitting , therefore wondering what legal foundation their impeachment notice was standing on.

The Leader of the Bomadi Legislative Arm also described as laughable , the allegation that the Council Chairman forged their signatures to obtain a loan of #800 million without their consent

Hon Doubra revealed that before the loan was taken, Hon Andaye convened a meeting with all Councilors , management as well as the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees ( NULGE) , Bomadi chapter , and all present endorsed the loan request by the Chairman , which was intended to offset outstanding contractual obligations for projects completed.

Below are excerpts of the rebuttal signed by Hon Wukeseiye Doubra, the Legislative Arm Leader, and the Clerk of the House , and Comrade Julius Clerke, the Clerk of the Legislative Arm.

1. Preliminary Objection: The Notice is Null and Void for Lack of Due Process

Section 31(2) of the Delta State Local Government Law, 2017 (as amended) requires that an impeachment notice be:

"...initiated by a written notice signed by not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the Legislative Arm, served on the Chairman through House, and the Clerk of the accompanied by documentary proof of the alleged misconduct."

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Yet the record confirms that:

i. No valid meeting was convened on January 5, 2026 no quorum was present, no mace was in use, and the Clerk was absent. In fact, the Clerk publicly denounced the session as a "kangaroo meeting" and confirmed he never participated.

ii. The notice was not served through the Clerk a fatal flaw under the law. Without the Clerk's service, the notice is legally non-existent.

This alone renders the entire process void ab initio. Courts have repeatedly held that "where a statute prescribes a specific procedure for removal, strict compliance is mandatory" as seen in Adeyemi v. Ogun State Local Government Service Commission (2022).

2. Rebuttal to Specific Allegations

Allegation 1: "Forgery of Councillors' Signatures to Obtain an #800 Million Loan Without Legislative Approval" Fact: The loan was approved by resolution of the Legislative Arm on 15th of September 2025, following an Executive Committee decision on June 18th, 2025 both documented not are attached. The bank required only the signatures of the Leader and Clerk, as per standard practice individual councillors. No signature was forged; the documents bear the authentic signatures of Hon. Wurukeseye Doubra (Leader) and Cmr. Julius Clerke (Clerk).

no It is pertinent to note that the Delta State Local Government Law permits loans approved by resolution further signature is required. The allegation is a deliberate falsehood intended to defame the Chairman.

Allegation 2: "Use of Vigilantes and Thugs to Intimidate Citizens and Councillors"

Fact. The Bomadi Local Government Vigilante Unit operates under the Delta State Law to assist the Police and JTF. During the Bomadi Operation Safe Yuletide (December 2025), they worked alongside security agencies resulting in zero major incidents a feat praised by indigenes and diaspora alike. No complaint was ever filed by any councillor or citizen. The claim is hearsay, unsupported by any police report or affidavit.

Allegation 3: "Locking Up Legislative Chambers to Disrupt Sittings"

Fact. On 5th January, 2025, the Leader and Clerk informed the Chairman that an illegal emergency session without quorum, without the mace, and under duress was being staged to suspend the Leader. The Clerk confirmed he was forced to preside and that the mace used was fake. To prevent further chaos, the Chairman ordered the chambers sealed for 48 hours not to silence debate, but to restore order. This was not high-handedness it was crisis management. The chambers were reopened once calm was restored.

Allegation 4: "Appointment of Unqualified Aides Paid Secretly"

Fact. All staff appointments followed the Public Service Rules and were approved by the Local Government Service Commission. Their salaries are processed through the Local Government Finance and Treasury Department in collaboration with the Local Government Service Commission no "secret" payments exist. A full list of aides, casual staff and payroll registers is available for audit.

Allegation 5: "Award of Unapproved Contracts to Self" Fact. All projects through direct labour and contract were approved by the Legislative Arm as evidenced by the 2024 and 2025 Annual Estimates. No contract was diverted to the Chairman personally. Audit reports confirm compliance.

Allegation 6: "Breach of Oath and Asset Declaration" Fact: The Chairman filed his asset declaration with the Code of Conduct Bureau in the month of July, 2024 receipt attached. No breach has been reported by the Bureau.

3. The Real Motive: Fifth-Columnist Machinations

The councillors behind this plot are the same individuals who:

i. Illegally suspended the Leader and Clerk on January 5, 2026 using a fake mace and no quorum.

ii. Were suspended by the legitimate House leadership later that day for "participation in a no-quorum, no-mace sitting".

Admitted to "being on phone calls all through the night with some disgruntled leaders" plotting the move as reported by local sources.

These are not principled lawmakers they are rent-seekers who have long opposed the Chairman's transformation agenda, fearing loss of patronage. Their recent "vote of confidence" in December, 2025 in honour of the Chairman proves they knew he was performing well and now seek to derail progress.

4. A Record of Achievement Recklessness Not

Since taking office, Chairman Andaye has delivered over 20 legacy projects, initiatives and interventions all funded transparently through approved budgets. His work has earned national recognition:

i. Nigeria Local Government Chairman of the Year 2025 Africa Magazine. Times

ii. Award of Excellence as an Icon of Societal Transformation - National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).

Transformational Development Legacy Award Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council.

iv. Time Magazine Nation-Building & Community Development Award Obafemi Awolowo University.

V. Most Accommodating Local Government Council in Nigeria 2025 Federal Ministry of Local Government Affairs.

To call this man "reckless" while holding these self-contradictory. honours is

5. The Impeachment Is a Political Stunt, Not A Legal Process

Under Section 31(1) of the Delta State Local Government Law, removal requires "gross misconduct" defined as willful violation of law or oath. The Chairman has:

i. crime. Never been convicted of any

ii. Never been found to have misapplied funds (all expenditures audited and approved).

iii. Never denied the Legislature its right to sit on the contrary, he restored order when they tried to self-destruct.

This impeachment is a political vendetta, orchestrated by a disgruntled minority whose only weapon is rumor, not evidence. The Delta State House of Assembly must reject it not because the Chairman is infallible but because due process demands proof, not press releases.

6. Conclusion and Request

In light of the above facts and in accordance with Section 31 (2) of the Delta State Local Government Law we formally request that the Delta State House of Assembly:

i. Reject the impeachment notice as procedurally void,

ii. Demand all supporting documents from the accusers, and iii. Grant Hon. Dagidi Andaye a fair hearing before any further action is taken. We remain committed to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law and we stand ready to present witnesses, bank records, award certificates, and meeting minutes to prove that Bomadi's development has been inclusive, and award-winning. lawful,

Hon. Wurukeseye Doubra

Cmr. Julius Clerke

Leader of the Legislative Arm,

Clerk of the

Legislative Arm, Bomadi Local Government Council