Edo: Deputy Governor Shaibu Returns To Office, Initiates ₦5-Billion Lawsuit Against Obaseki And Others

Edo: Deputy Governor Shaibu Returns To Office, Initiates ₦5-Billion Lawsuit Against Obaseki And Others

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has resumed work, revealing he would be working from home.

Ireporteronline reports that Shaibu made this on Friday while reacting to the state government’s claim that he planned the attack that took the life of a police inspector, Akpor Onuh, at the exit of the Benin Airport.

Speaking with journalists, Shaibu denied involvement in the attack, stating the tragic incident took him aback.

Shaibu also disclosed that he had instituted a N5 billion suit against Governor Godwin Obaseki, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare and the Special Adviser to the Governor Media project, Crusoe Osagie, for defamation.

He expressed surprise that Nehikhare and Osagie were still insisting that he remained impeached, accusing them of not studying the court judgement before sending out their responses.

He stated that the judgment reinstating him was declarative and had to be carried out before an appeal over the matter could be heard.

He added, “They said I was the one who planned the attack but I came in peacefully from Abuja to the state capital. Why were the armed thugs laying ambush for me? Were they expecting a visitor?

“I have already instituted a N5 billion suit against the governor, Nehikhare and Osagie for defamation. They will be served next week.

“I have resumed, recalled all my staff and I will be working from home in order to prevent any confrontation. I remain the deputy governor. All salary and entitlement will be paid.”