Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has reportedly emphasized the importance of truth and discipline in the communication of Governor Godwin Obaseki and his associates….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to an aide of Shaibu who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Nation, the focus should consistently be on transparency and avoiding the dissemination of misleading information.

The aide disclosed that the long-awaited letter informing the Deputy Governor of the relocation of his office from the Government House in Benin City finally arrived on Monday afternoon, shortly before the official closing hours.

The brief memo, signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie, conveyed Governor Obaseki’s directive to move the Deputy Governor’s office to No. 7, Osadebey Avenue, GRA, Benin City.

The letter, dated Friday, September 15, 2023, reached the Deputy Governor’s office after an extended delay, causing embarrassment earlier in the day when he was locked out of his office at the Government House without prior official communication.

Shaibu and his team noted that such embarrassment could have been avoided if Governor Obaseki and his allies had taken appropriate actions in a timely manner.

The aide further clarified that the claim by Obaseki’s media team that the Deputy Governor had already been instructed to relocate out of the Government House was contradicted by the letter from the Edo SSG.