Asue Ighodalo, a candidate for governor of Edo State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), disassociated himself from the impeachment of Philip Shaibu, the previous deputy governor of the state, on Monday.
Ighodalo said that he neither started nor supported Shaibu’s impeachment.
This was said in a statement that his Media Office signed.
The Edo State House of Assembly impeached Shaibu a few weeks ago.
This came after his confrontation with Godwin Obaseki, the state governor.
Shaibu, however, had just claimed that Ighodalo was complicit in his impeachment.
The Ighodalo Media Office issued the following statement: “While 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.
“It 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’s impeachment and subsequent removal from office by the Edo State House of Assembly.
“These 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.
“We urge the public and the media to regard these false statements with well deserved skepticism.
“Asue Ighodalo remains focused on running a governorship campaign based on issues, and devoid of distractions.”
