Ighodalo Denies Role In Shaibu's Impeachment

PDP governorship candidate in Edo, Asue Ighodalo, refutes involvement in former Deputy Governor Shaibu’s impeachment
Describes allegation as fake and attempt to tarnish his reputation
Urges public to disregard false statements, remains focused on issue-based campaign

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has vehemently denied any involvement in the impeachment of the state’s former Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu.

Ighodalo described the allegation leveled against him by Shaibu as fake and a calculated attempt to tarnish his reputation.

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“While we would not usually join issues in response to every passing comment, it has become imperative to address the recent spurious allegations by former Deputy Governor Phillip Shaibu,” a statement by Ighodalo’s media team on Monday read.

“It is necessary for the record, to state in no uncertain terms, that Mr. Asue Ighodalo has had no role or involvement in any form whatsoever in the very public process leading to Mr. Shuaibu’s impeachment and subsequent removal from office by the Edo State House of Assembly,” the statement affirmed.

“These claims are completely without merit, and Mr. Ighodalo categorically denies any such involvement,” it added, describing the allegations as “a clear attempt to unjustly tarnish his reputation and divert attention from the actual issues at hand.”

The PDP governorship candidate urged the public and media to disregard the false statements, saying, “We urge the public and the media to regard these false statements with well-deserved skepticism.”

Ighodalo had earlier stated his commitment to running a governorship campaign based on issues and devoid of distractions.