By Editor
The former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has reacted to his impeachment by the state House of Assembly, saying that “We will fight this injustice with every strength in us for the sake of Edo State and the future of Democracy.
Shaibu reacted via a broadcast shared on his official X handle, rejecting his impeachment.
He described the process of his impeachment as illegal.
“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.
“We will fight this injustice with every strength in us for the sake of Edo State and the future of Democracy.
“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 former Deputy Governor alleged that the members of the State Assembly had “chosen to forsake their oath of office and participated” in his impeachment.
He said that “history will judge you harshly for your betrayal of people who elected you to represent them”.