The seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge (CJ) of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate the allegations of misconduct levelled against the embattled deputy governor of the state, Comrade Philip Shaibu, on Wednesday, begun sitting.The panel, headed by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, was set up by the Chief Judge following the resolution of the Edo State House of Assembly, which initiated the impeachment proceedings against Shaibu.At the panel’s inaugural hearing on Wednesday morning, the House of Assembly was represented by its Deputy Clerk (Legal), Mr. Ohiafi Joe, while the deputy governor Shaibu was represented by Professor Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN).There was, however, a protest from Shaibu’s counsel arguing against the sitting of the panel. But, the panel ruled that it will continue with its investigation as there was no any court order stopping its work.Justice Omonuwa (Rtd), while giving his ruling, said the Federal High Court in Abuja only asked parties to come before it and show cause.Counsel to the House of Assembly had while arguing his position said that by the virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Section 188 (10) (as amended), no court has the right to prevent the House of Assembly or the panel, from performing its constitutional responsibilities.