Edo state government has issued a warning to Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of the state, cautioning him against interfering with the governance process.
Gatekeepers News reports that on Monday, Shaibu conducted an inspection of several ongoing projects in Benin, the state capital, which were awarded by the Godwin Obaseki administration.
During the inspection, Shaibu mentioned that the purpose was to gather information for the handover note to the next administration and expressed satisfaction with the progress of the projects.
“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.”
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.
