Delta Council ln Crisis As Councillors Move To Impeach Chairman

The Bomadi Local Government Legislative Arm has formally submitted a notice of impeachment to the Delta State House of Assembly, (DSHA), recommending the removal of Hon. Dagidi Andaye from office as chairman of the local government council.

The impeachment notice dated January 5, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of DSHA, was submitted to the State Assembly on Wednesday and expected to be deliberated upon on the resumption of plenary by the House in line with the local government law.

In the impeachment notice which photo copies was made available to newsmen, the Councillors disclosed that the resolution to remove the chairman was supported by 15 out of the 20 elected councillors, meeting the constitutional requirement of a two-third majority.

The impeachment proceedings against the Chairman of the council, was sequel to alleged gross misconduct, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds, leveled against Andaye.

The councillors in the impeachment notice to the Assembly, copied the embattled Council boss and the Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

The lawmakers accused Andaye of engaging in “reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds,” actions they described as a clear breach of his oath of office and the Delta State Local Government Law.

Among the most serious allegations is the claim that the chairman forged councillors’ signatures to fraudulently obtain a loan of ₦800 million from Zenith Bank without the approval of the legislative house.

The councillors further alleged that the chairman exhibited high-handedness in the administration of the council, including using local government vigilantes and suspected thugs to intimidate citizens and councillors, and at one point locking up the legislative chambers to disrupt legislative activities.

They also accused the chairman of appointing aides “not known to law” and secretly paying them with council funds, as well as awarding contracts that were neither budgeted for nor approved by the legislature and diverting such jobs to himself.

Citing Section 31(1) of the Delta State Local Government Law, the councillors stated that a chairman may be removed for misconduct or breach of the law, including violations relating to asset declaration and oath of office.

The lawmakers stated that they have therefore resolved to recommend Andaye’s removal to the Assembly in line with Section 31(2) of the local government law.

“We, the undersigned councillors, allege that the Chairman has committed these acts, which are in breach of his oath of office,” the notice read. “We therefore recommend to this Honourable House the removal of Hon. Dagidi Andaye from the office of Chairman, Bomadi Local Government Area.”

While Andaye has not responded, a source close to him said the impeachment effort is being driven by “fake, self-claimed, and expired leaders” who feel threatened by Hon. Andaye’s leadership and growing influence.