Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has responded to the impersonation allegation levelled against him by the Edo State Government.

The Edo State House of Assembly removed Mr Shaibu from office on 8 April over an allegation of disclosing the government's secret, an allegation Mr Shaibu said was "hatched" because of his governorship ambition. He had vowed to challenge his removal at the court.

After removing Mr Shaibu, the lawmakers confirmed Governor Godwin Obaseki's nomination of Omabayo Godwins as a replacement for the impeached deputy governor.

However, a Federal High Court in Abuja on 17 July overturned Mr Shaibu's removal and reinstated him as the deputy governor.

The judge, James Omotosho, had also ordere...