Edo warns against disruption as Shaibu inspects ongoing projects

The Edo state government has warned Philip Shaibu, reinstated deputy governor of the state, against disrupting the process of governance.

On Monday, Shaibu inspected some ongoing projects awarded by the Godwin Obaseki administration in Benin, the state capital.

Speaking at the site, Shaibu said the inspection is to gather information for the handover note to the next administration.

Shaibu expressed his satisfaction with the level of work done at the project sites he visited.

“We are going round to check the extent of job done knowing fully well that the lifespan of this administration of Godwin Obaseki will be expiring November 11,” Shaibu said.

“A new sheriff is already in town waiting to take over in November 12.

“I’m going round to check all the major projects that this administration has started and those still going on for the purpose of gathering data to hand over to the next administration.”

‘HE’S A PRIVATE CITIZEN’

In a statement on Monday, Crusoe Osagie, special adviser to Obaseki on media project, said Shaibu is free to tour the “exceptional projects” of the outgoing governor.

Osagie urged Shaibu to wait for the outcome of the court of appeal on his impeachment suit.

“Shaibu, just like any private citizen, can take a tour around the exceptional projects of Governor Godwin Obaseki,” Osagie said.

“We warn, however, that both Philip Shaibu and the security agencies should not carry out actions that violate the laws and the constitution.

“Shaibu should be patient and wait for the Appeal Court to hear his matter. He needs to learn to subject himself to authority of the law.”

On Saturday, the state government alleged that Shaibu was planning to invade government house on Monday.

Due to the alarm, security operatives reportedly barricaded major roads leading to government house in Benin.

In July, James Omotosho, presiding judge of the federal high court in Abuja, nullified Shaibu’s removal as deputy governor.

The judge held that Shaibu’s impeachment by the state house of assembly was illegal and “politically motivated”.

But the Edo government filed for a stay of execution.