No plan to impeach deputy gov - Edo speaker

The speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has stated that there is no plan to remove or impeach deputy governor Philip Shaibu.

According to The Nation, the speaker spoke on Friday when the 24 members of the Assembly visited Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Government House, Benin.

Edo deputy governor, through his chief press secretary, Ebomhiana Musa, however, said: “No comment, please. We are here to clear the air on the insinuation of the impeachment of the deputy governor of Edo State.

"I want to let the people of Edo State know that there is nothing of such in the state’s House of Assembly.

“There was no time that the governor called me, and instructed me that there must be an impeachment against Edo deputy governor. The rumour of impeachment is from the pit of hell.

"I want to let the Edo people know today that till tomorrow, and the governor has not called to say the deputy governor should be impeached, next tomorrow is coming, and I don’t think the governor will say that to us.

“When I approached the Edo governor, he asked if there was anything of such. He asked what the impeachment was for. I told him there was no such plan.

"Nothing of such is going on. On my own, I called Edo’s deputy governor to tell him that there was nothing like an impeachment plan by the Assembly, and what he heard was a rumour.

“I want to let Edo people know that the story about the impeachment of the deputy governor is just a mere rumour, as the governor has no such plan today, tomorrow, and forever. The governor does not have such a plan.”

He added: “We are here to remind you that what we came to tell you in our first courtesy call, we are standing by it. 

"We are resolute to follow in your footsteps and ensure you finish well. It is our responsibility as members of our various constituencies to give you the backing to finish well, and strong.

“I also want to thank you for your resilience and for the rumours making you address the press, as we do not need that now, but what we need is to make Edo people happy. We are here to support you and ensure you finish strong.

“The 24 members of the Edo Assembly are all here, to let you know that we will join you to finish strong, as Edo people must live a good life, and you are already setting the pace.”