Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his stance against endorsing his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, for his ambition to succeed him.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This decision follows Shaibu’s legal action to safeguard himself from potential impeachment by Obaseki and the state House of Assembly.

Presenting a motion of notice before the Federal High Court in Abuja on July 28, 2023, Shaibu sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent harassment, intimidation, or obstruction of his deputy governor duties by the respondents or their agents….CONTINUE READING

This includes participating in State Executive Council meetings and other responsibilities until the resolution of the substantive case.

The governor’s spokesperson, Crusoe Osagie, on behalf of Obaseki, expressed the governor’s refusal to support Shaibu’s gubernatorial aspirations at this time.

Osagie emphasized that engaging in intense political activities currently would serve as a distraction and not be in the best interest of the people of Edo State.

Osagie labeled Shaibu as a troublemaker, accusing him of escalating matters by attempting to create a crisis. He noted that despite Shaibu portraying himself as a loyal deputy, the reality does not align with this image.

Osagie further mentioned that Governor Obaseki’s approach of civil discourse in his relationship with his deputy might be misconstrued as weakness, particularly in a society where such a gesture could be exploited.

The spokesperson’s statement was reported by The Nation.