The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has told civil servants in the state to ignore directives from his embattled deputy Philip Shaibu, stating that he remained impeached.
Obaseki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, today, except the court decided otherwise, that the Shaibu remained impeached and therefore lacked the power and authority to issue directives or warnings to any staff employed by the Edo State Government.
The governor also referred to reactions from the Deputy Governor’s camp as “infantile ramblings”, stating”
“Our attention has been drawn to the very ridiculous statement purportedly signed by the impeached deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, in which he warned Permanent Secretaries and Heads of MDAs to guard against the looting of government properties by political appointees.
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“We want to restate that Philip Shaibu remains impeached as the Deputy Governor of Edo State until the court’s determination and therefore lacks the power and authority to issue directives or warnings to Permanent Secretaries, Heads of MDAs, or any staff employed by the Edo State Government.
“We urge all Edo workers to disregard the infantile ramblings of the impeached deputy governor and continue with their lawful duties without fear of intimidation or harassment while ensuring the delivery of quality and effective service to the people of Edo State.”
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