{"id":117333,"date":"2024-04-29T11:20:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T10:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/i-have-no-hand-in-shaibus-impeachment-edo-pdp-guber-candidate-asue-ighodalo"},"modified":"2024-04-29T13:38:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:38:27","slug":"i-have-no-hand-in-shaibus-impeachment-edo-pdp-guber-candidate-asue-ighodalo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/i-have-no-hand-in-shaibus-impeachment-edo-pdp-guber-candidate-asue-ighodalo","title":{"rendered":"I have no hand in Shaibu\u2019s impeachment \u2013 Edo PDP guber candidate, Asue Ighodalo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo on Monday distanced himself from the impeachment of former deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu.<\/p>\n

Ighodalo said he didn\u2019t instigate or fund Shaibu\u2019s impeachment.<\/p>\n

This was contained in a statement signed by his Media Office.<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago, Shaibu was impeached by the Edo State House of Assembly.<\/p>\n

This followed his face-off with the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki.<\/p>\n

However, Shaibu had recently alleged that Ighodalo was involved in his impeachment.<\/p>\n

The statement by Ighodalo\u2019s Media Office reads, \u201cWhile we would not usually join issues in response to every passing comment, it has become imperative to address the recent spurious allegations by former Deputy Governor Phillip Shaibu.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is necessary, for the record, to state in no uncertain terms that Mr Asue Ighodalo has had no role or involvement in any form whatsoever in the very public process leading to Mr Shuaibu\u2019s impeachment and subsequent removal from office by the Edo State House of Assembly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese claims are completely without merit, and Mr Ighodalo categorically denies any such involvement. These allegations are a clear attempt to unjustly tarnish his reputation and divert attention from the actual issues at hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge the public and the media to regard these false statements with well deserved skepticism.<\/p>\n

\u201cAsue Ighodalo remains focused on running a governorship campaign based on issues, and devoid of distractions.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo on Monday distanced himself from the impeachment of former deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu. Ighodalo said he didn\u2019t instigate or fund Shaibu\u2019s impeachment. This was contained in a statement signed by his Media Office. 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