AAC Candidate, Oberaifo, Condemns Impeachment Of Shaibu In Edo
Dr. Udo Oberaifo, the Gubernatorial Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) on Monday condemned in strong terms the impeachment of the former deputy governor, comrade Philip Shaibu by the Edo House of Assembly.
In a statement in Benin, Oberaifo said, regardless of the charges levelled against Shaibu, due process was not followed.
Oberaifo who noted that Shaibu was not given fair hearing, described the impeachment as blatant disregard for the principles of justice.
“Of particular concern is the fact that the impeachment proceeded despite a pending case filed by the deputy governor at the Federal High court.
“This legal action should have warranted a status quo, yet the impeachment was carried out regardless, casting doubts on the motives behind the hurried proceedings,” he said .
The AAC candidate in the statement, raised the alarm over the connection between the Labour Party (LP) and the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state .
He alleged that the new deputy governor was a card-carrying member of LP adding that, he who was yet to resign membership as at the time he was sworn in.
“This action, is in clear violation of the Electoral Act 2022 and it underscores the connivance between the LP and PDP to consolidate power,” he added.
He condemned the display of political maneuvering and warned against the entrenched godfatherism that has permeated Edo politics.
He urges the people of Edo state to reject the PDP and LP, at the polls come September 2024, and embrace the AAC as a viable alternative.
Oberaifo called on all Edolites to rally behind the AAC, embrace its programs, visions, and manifestos