The embattled state deputy governor of Edo State , Philip Shaibu, has finally been impeached by the Edo State House of Assembly. 

The impeachment on Mon  April 8, followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu.

 Recall that last week, the Edo House of Assembly started the impeachment proceedings against Shaibu. Twenty-one of the 24 lawmakers signed a petition that accused Shaibu of perjury and disclosure of the state government’s secrets.

Meanwhile, reports revealed that Shaibu has been in a running battle with Governor Godwin Obaseki, after he made known his interest to run for governor of the state after Obaseki’s tenure ends in September 2024.

Reacting to the impeachment, Shaibu in a broadcast shared on his official X handle, vowed to seek redress, saying “We will fight this injustice with every strength in us for the sake of Edo State and the future of Democracy”.

He said, “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.

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