Comrade Philip Shaibu has denounced his impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly vowing to explore lawful means to see redress.

Shaibu was impeached as the Deputy Governor after 18 lawmakers out of the 20 members present Monday plenary voted in favour of the impeachment.

Shaibu in a video clip seen by Super FM, described the action of the state house of assembly as illegal insisting that the charges against him were trumped-up. 

According to him, the impeachment signpost a dangerous descent into dictatorship and a threat to the foundation of democracy.

"Let me be clear – I believe that this impeachment was hatched because of my ambition to contest the Edo 2024 governorship elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It is a sad reality that in our political landscape, ambition is met with resistance, and those in power seek to silence opposition through illegitimate means.

"I have dedicated my life to serving the good people of Edo State with integrity and honesty. I have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of our citizens and to uphold the values of democracy and justice. And yet, in return, I am faced with baseless accusations and a blatant disregard for due process and the rule of law.

"The allegations brought against me are nothing more than a smokescreen to conceal the true motive behind this impeachment. It is a flagrant abuse of power and a betrayal of the trust that the people of Edo State have placed in their elected officials", he added.