Many indigenes and residents of Edo North Senatorial District have expressed their displeasure over

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Many indigenes and residents of Edo North Senatorial District have expressed their displeasure over the planned impeachment of the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.

Recall that Shaibu fell out with Governor Godwin in 2023 over plans to contest for governor of Edo State.

During the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary elect in February, Shaibu organized a parallel poll in his residence where he was declared winner. Asue Ighodalo was declared winner of the main PDP primary election in Edo State.

Last week, the Edo State House of Assembly issued Shaibu an impeachment notice.

But the protesters, who were seen chanting solidarity songs, urged Governor Obaseki to give peace a chance.

Some inscriptions on their placards read: No to impeachment of Edo deputy governor , Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding Give peace a chance . We choose peace against impeachment, and Edo people reject impeachment of the Deputy Governor.

The protesters, who trooped out in their numbers, described the move to impeach Shaibu as a political vendatta.

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