The embattled Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has laid curse on members of the State House of Assembly for their roles in his impeachment.
He said: “history will judge you harshly for your betrayal of people who elected you to represent them.”
Reacting to his impeachment, in a broadcast shared on his official X handle, Shaibu
vowed to seek redress.
“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.”
The impeached Deputy Governor alleged that members of the State Assembly had “chosen to forsake their oath of office and participated” in his impeachment.
The state house of assembly had yesterday, April 8, impeached Shaibu, based on the reports by Justice S.A.Omonua-led seven-man panel investigating the impeachment petition against the deputy governor.
The panel, in its reports, said the allegation of perjury was not proven beyond reasonable doubt by the complainant against the Deputy governor while that of disclosure of government official documents was proven beyond reasonable doubt against the Deputy Governor.
Meanwhile, Governor Godwin Obaseki has appointed 38 year old Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his new deputy to replace Shuaibu.
