By CHARLES IWUOHA

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has washed his hands off the impeachment and subsequent removal from office of the state’s erstwhile Deputy Governor Comrade Phillip Shaibu.

“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, 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 toMr. Shuaibu’s impeachment and subsequent removal from office by the Edo State House of Assembly,” the Dr Asue Ighodalo Media Team said in a statement issued earlier today, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Benin City, the state capital.

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

“We urge the public and the media to regard these false statements with well deserved skepticism.

Asue Ighodalo remains focused on running a governorship campaign based on issues, and devoid of distractions,” the statement further said.