Philip Shaibu has rejected his impeachment as the Edo State deputy governor, saying it was illegal and a threat to the nation’s democracy.
He made this known in a video shared on his X account.
He said in part, “It is with heavy heart yet a resolute spirit that I come before you to address the recent events that have unfolded within our dear state. I denounce in strongest terms the illegal impeachment by the Edo state house of assembly over trumped-up charges, this is not just an attack on me as an individual but on the very democratic principles that we hold dear.
“It’s a dangerous descent into dictatorship, a threat to the foundation of our democracy. Let it be clear that this impeachment was hatched because of my ambition to contest the Edo Governorship election 2024 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).”
The State House of Assembly on Monday impeached Shaibu, and hours later Governor Godwin Obaseki replaced him with 37-year-old Omobayo Godwins
Shaibu was impeached after the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the Assembly to probe allegations of misconduct against him.
