Edo State Chapter of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties(CRPP) has condemned in strong term what it tagged the “purported impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Comrade Phillip Shaibu,” adding “it’s uncalled for.”
According to a statement by Dr. Samson Isibor, its Chairman, the CRPP averred that the impeachment “was a predetermined game from Governor Obaseki, to see that Shaibu was removed at all cost and by all means.
“Shaibu have not committed any impeachable offence. We blame the Chief Judge of Edo State for allowing himself to be used by Obaseki to disobey a high court summon, including the outgoing Governor Obaseki, and the Edo State House of Assembly who harassed and chased away a court baliff. What a rascality displayed by the lawbreakers.
“Our consolation is that the Edo governorship election is coming up in few months time, at which Edo people will laugh last to say it is good riddance to bad government. We commend Comrade Shaibu for not appearing at the Kangaroo panel.
“If he had appeared at the panel, Shaibu would have given credence to the illegally constituted panel against the court order. We are advising Comrade Shaibu to forge ahead with the court process.
“He will definitely reclaim is mandate given to him by Edo people which was illegally truncated by Obaseki. The CRPP is strongly behind him. We assure him of our unchangeable support all the way.”
