The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Sunday accused his Deputy, Philip Shaibu of planning to invade the Government House to enforce his reinstatement.
In a statement issue by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, ,Crusoe Osagie, the governor warned Shaibu against any action that would to chaos in the state.
The statement read: “The stay of execution is still pending at the Court of Appeal, and we appeal to the Inspector-General of Police to ensure that the state does not descend into anarchy because of the ambition of one man.”
He also revisited the ruling by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which reinstated Shaibu in July.
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“The stay of execution is still pending at the Court of Appeal, and we appeal to the Inspector-General of Police to ensure that the state does not descend into anarchy because of the ambition of one man.
“The last time Shaibu attempted this, it led to the death of a police officer. We believe that one death is already too many, and it would be wise to prevent a recurrence,” the statement noted.
However, Shaibu’ in a statement issued the same day by his Chief Press Secretary, Musa Ebomhiana, dismissed the claims as “cheap blackmail and propaganda.”
He said: “There is no iota of truth in it, please. They should know that the election has been lost and won. This is cheap blackmail and propaganda.”
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