Hundreds of women, men and youths of Edo State, trooped to the streets in the three senatorial district of Edo state to protest the impeachment move by the state House of Assembly.

It was earlier reported that Governor Godwin Obaseki met with the members of the Edo State House of Assembly to impeach the deputy governor, Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu.

The protesters, under the aegis of Peace movement and PDP faithful, converged in Edo North, Edo Central and Edo South in the early hours of Thursday to register their grievances against the impeachment notice served the deputy governor on Wednesday by the House of Assembly.

The protesters who carried different banners decried the impeachment proceedings of Edo State House of Assembly led by Hon. Blessing Agbebaku.

Some of the cards reads, “No to impeachment”, “We want peace in Edo State”, “Return the N500 million bribe to Obaseki”, “Shaibu is our Next Governor, no going back”, among others.

Mr. Aminu Umosor, Gafata Emmanuel and Haija Anetu Momodu, who spoke on behalf of the protesters, said they would mobilise the people of the state and the PDP members across the state to work against the party if they continue with the planned impeachment of Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. 

According to them, it is to show to all Edo people that they stand by Philip Shaibu and the mandate they gave to him, noting that, If the Governor Obaseki and the house of assembly are ready for dialogue and true reconciliation, they should come with clean hands and not impeachment notice.

The group however appealed to the lawmakers to steer clear of any move to impeach the deputy governor to give the state its desired peace.

Mr. Emmanuel warned the legislators against the act.

He maintained that the protest would continue until Governor Obaseki and the lawmakers embrace peace.