News reaching that two chairmen in Uhunmwonde and Orhionmwon local government areas of Edo State have been impeached by their councillors.
According to reports, the events were marked by accusations of violence, illegal actions, and political interference.
Meanwhile, a similar situation also unfolded in Owan East, where the chairman and his deputy faced what they described as an unconstitutional impeachment process.
In Uhunmwonde, the impeachment process turned violent as armed men attacked bystanders, leaving several people injured.
The council chairman, Kenneth Adodo, accused the attackers of being policemen sent from the government house.
In Orhionmwon, the councillors impeached the Leader of the House, Daniel Osariemen, on Wednesday.They claimed Osariemen was working to remove the council chairman, Newman Ugiagbe, and his vice, Midwest Ogbebor.
Following his impeachment, Osariemen allegedly led unknown persons to take over the council secretariat in Abudu.
He reportedly resumed work there as the acting chairman, but Ugiagbe dismissed his actions as illegal.
In Owan East, the chairman, Prince Aminu Okodo-Kadiri, and his vice, Clement Ojebuovbo, were also impeached.Okodo rejected the impeachment, calling it unlawful and saying it did not follow proper procedures.