The embattled edo state deputy governor, Philip shaibu has rejected his impeachment by the state house of assembly, describing it as illegal.
The assembly impeached shaibu on Monday following 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.
Reacting to his 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”.
The former deputy governor alleged that the members of the state assembly had “chosen to forsake their oath of office and participated” in his impeachment.
Meanwhile Governor Godwin Obaseki of edo state has appointed omobayo marvelous Godwin, a 38-year-old engineer, as his new deputy.
We’ll Fight This Injustice – Philip Shaibu On Impeachment
