Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, has vehemently refuted allegations linking him to the impeachment of the state’s former Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu.
In a statement released by his media team on Monday, Ighodalo dismissed the claims as false and designed to smear his reputation.
The statement clarified, “Mr. Asue Ighodalo has had no role or involvement in any form whatsoever in the very public process leading to Mr. Shaibu’s impeachment and subsequent removal from office by the Edo State House of Assembly.”
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“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,” it continued.
Ighodalo urged the public and media to treat these false statements with skepticism, emphasizing his commitment to running a governorship campaign focused on issues and devoid of distractions.
The impeachment of the embattled deputy governor occurred on April 8, following the adoption of the report of a seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu, including perjury and leaking of government secrets.
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