Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, his aides and those deployed to work with him have been relocated from the Government House, Benin.
Their relocation was on the orders of Governor Godwin Obaseki, notwithstanding Shaibu’s September 5 withdrawal of an anti-impeachment suit he filed at the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja.
Our reporter, who was yesterday at Government House on Dennis Osadebey Avenue in the Government Reservation Area (GRA), saw many workers in the deputy governor’s office moving their items in many vehicles to the new office located outside the seat of power.
The civil servants were the first to relocate, while others later joined them, based on the memos to the effect from an unnamed permanent secretary in Government House.
Shaibu’s new office is located on No. 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, GRA, Benin. It has on its frontage a green and white signboard having the Coat of Arms.
The renovated building has “Office of the Deputy Governor” inscription at a location not far from the Government House.
Seen also at the entrance of the one-storey building is an inauguration plaque, with an inscription: “Edo State Public Procurement Agency – This building was commissioned by His Excellency, The Comrade Governor, Adams Aliu Oshiomhole, MNI, OON, Edo State Governor, on Tuesday, 16th December, 2014.”
Aides to Obaseki and Shaibu declined to respond to the relocation.
Shaibu, a former member of the House of Representatives, instructed his lawyers to withdraw the suit. He described Obaseki as his boss and senior brother.
Defendants in the suit were the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Department of State Services (DSS), Edo Governor, and the Chief Judge of Edo State.
Shaibu said: “Arising from the series of meetings held with me, and also with Mr. Governor, by well-meaning Edolites, and indeed Nigerians, including party (Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) leaders, traditional rulers, and my Archbishop, His Grace Most Rev’d Dr. Augustine Akubeze, the Archbishop of Benin Archdiocese (of Catholic Church), on the issues that led to my going to court, on the above-named suit, and with all due respect to these eminent personalities and leaders, whose persuasions and persons I cannot ignore, I, Rt. Hon. (Comrade) Philip Shaibu, have authorised and instructed my solicitors to withdraw the suit forthwith.
“I wish to sincerely thank and appreciate these well-meaning Nigerians, party leaders, traditional rulers, and my Archbishop, His Grace Most Rev’d Dr. Augustine Akubeze, for their kind words, advice and encouragement thus far, in ensuring peace and unity in our dear state, Edo.
“I also wish to place on record, my special thanks to Mr. Governor, my boss and senior brother, for this path of peace.”
Obaseki had accused his deputy, who hails from Edo North Senatorial District, of planning a coup against him, but Edo deputy governor insisted that he remained loyal to the state’s governor, but declared that his loyalty would not stop his ambition to succeed his boss on November 12, 2024.
The governor, an indigene of Benin in Edo South senatorial district, wants his successor to be from Esanland/Edo Central senatorial district, in order to ensure fairness, equity and justice.

By Bisi Olaniyi

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