Reports reaching us say Edo House of Assembly is expected to begin impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu on Wednesday March 6, 2024.
A member of the State House of Assembly, who does not want his name mentioned said lawmakers were summoned by the governor on Sunday and briefed by Godwin Obaseki on the next step to take against his deputy who contested against Dr. Asue Ighodalo his annoited candidate.
The lawmakers stated that aleady about 12 of the lawmakers have signed the impeachment notice.
It was also gathered that the governor got across to Comrade Adams Oshiomole to help lobby APC lawmakers in the House to support the impeachment move against Comrade Shaibu, who is also not in good terms with the senator.
The lawmaker reasoned that since Comrade Adams Oshiomole fell out with the APC leadership over the Edo state All Progressives Congress Governorship primary election, Oshiomole will be ready to do whatever possible to give Godwin Obaseki and Asue Ighodalo victory at the polls by galvanizing APC followers for the PDP candidate.
“My dear brother, politics is a bad game. Honestly speaking Comrade Philip Shaibu has a right to contest, but it is left for the people to decide. But the way the governor is going about it is really amazing to many of us.
“Yes, the Governor invited us on Sunday and at the meeting he told us to commence impeachment process against his deputy for having the guts to contest against his preferred person, Dr. Asue Ighodalo.
“He also went further to tell us that he has the support of Comrade Adams Oshiomole for the APC lawmakers. You know Oshiomole has already fallen out with the presidency because of the Edo state APC Governorship primary.
“As it is today Monday, the governor already has overwhelming numbers to carry out the impeachment process. Do you know that because of the impeachment process, the house couldn’t seat today Monday, and we will not also seat tomorrow Tuesday, just for them to perfect all arrangement,” the lawmaker stated.
