Charity Aiguobarueghian, the Majority Leader in the Edo State House of Assembly, has elaborated on the reasons behind the impeachment of the former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.
During her virtual appearance on Channels Television Morning Brief today, Aiguobarueghian asserted that Shaibu’s impeachment stemmed from his revelation of the state’s security and financial concerns.
According to Eastern News, Shaibu was impeached on Monday following a string of speculations and assembly sessions, signaling the culmination of a protracted feud between him and his former mentor, Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Aiguobarueghian, the representative of the Ovia North East I constituency in the Edo State Assembly, reiterated that Shaibu’s dismissal adhered to the nation’s legal framework.
The legislator emphasized that the assembly members had indeed found Shaibu culpable of the accusations leveled against him.
Meanwhile, the newly appointed Deputy Governor of Edo State, Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, has revealed why he was chosen.
Earlier reports has it that Omobayo was appointed Deputy Governor of the state following the impeachment of Philip Shaibu by the state House of Assembly, which indicted him for revealing government secrets.
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Remember that Shaibu, the erstwhile deputy governor, was elected in tandem with Governor Godwin Obaseki in the year 2016.
Both sought reelection and emerged victorious in 2020 despite their departure from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shortly before the election that year.
However, Shaibu’s relationship with the governor soured as he sought to succeed him.
Following his inauguration by Governor Obaseki in Benin on Monday, Omobayo reported Obaseki as stating that the decision to appoint him as his deputy was divinely inspired.
He said, ‘Why me? This was the million naira question l asked His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki when he gave me the surprise invitation for a dialogue about this job a couple of days ago.
‘His answer was simple and direct: ‘God!’ He elaborated further: ‘I looked through my history books and discovered that Akoko-Edo has never served in this capacity. I talked to a few key leaders from Akoko-Edo, across party lines, and all fingers pointed at you. The ultimate decision, however, came from God, and l could not say no.’ These were the words of His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki, my namesake. A tale of two Godwins, you may say.
‘Even though l was dumbfounded, l also could not say no for several reasons. First, my people of Akoko-Edo would never have forgiven me, if l had messed up the only chance God, history and ripe time have given them since creation.’