• Obaseki appoints replacement.
By Nelson Utip
The impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has vowed to contest what he terms an “injustice”, after he was impeached by the state House House of Assembly.
Shaibu in a video released via X on Monday, condemned the Edo State House of Assembly’s decision to remove him from office and appoint a 38-year-old politician, Omobayo Godwins, as his replacement. He sees his impeachment as illegal and politically motivated, denouncing it vehemently while calling it an attack on the democratic principles
Shaibu sees the action of The State Assembly as a dangerous attempt at dictatorship and a threat to the foundation of democracy; stating that the impeachment was as a result of his determination to contest the state Governorship election , he called on well-meaning Nigerians to unite and fight the injustices done to him.
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“We will fight this injustice with every strength in us for the sake of Edo State and the future of Democracy”.
“I denounce in the strongest terms the illegal impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly. This is not just an attack on me as an individual but on our very democratic principles.
“It is a threat to the foundation of our democracy. Let it be clear that this impeachment came because of my ambition to contest the 2023 Edo State Governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.
“An ambition that is a legal right to all citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“It is a sad reality that those in power seem to silence opposition through illegitimate means. I have dedicated my love to serving the good people of Edo State with integrity and honesty”. Shaibu stated.
Meanwhile Governor Obaseki has appointed a 38 year old Omobayo Godwins as the new Deputy Governor of the state.
