There was a disagreement between the Edo State Government and the reinstated Deputy Governor of the State, Philip Shaibu over the appointments of some political aides by the latter.

DAILY POST reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had nullified the impeachment of Philip Shaibu on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, and reinstated him after the purported impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly on March 8, 2024. Following his reinstatement by the court, Shaibu reappointed some of his former political aides.

Among the reinstated political aides are Kingsley Ehigiamusor – Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Governor, Musa Ebomhiana – Chief Press Secretary, Hon. Emmanuel Akhaba -Senior Special Assistant, Charles Olubayo, Senior Special Assistant.

Others are Mustapha Lawal-Omokpo -Senior Special Assistant, Matthias Akhanemhe – Special Assistant, Comrade Robinson Akhenoba- Special Assistant, Robert Ojele – Special Assistant, and Isioma Ogochuwku, Special Assistant.

A statement signed by Musa Ebomhiana, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, said all the appointments are with immediate effect. While clarifying the appointments, Shaibu said they were not fresh appointments, but that the aides were reinstated to their former positions in line with the court judgment that reinstated him as the democratically elected Deputy Governor of the state.

Shaibu assured that more appointments would be made in no distant time.

In a swift reaction to the development, the Edo State Government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, described the appointments as fake.

He said, “The Edo State Government has observed that some unsigned statements are circulating on social media purporting to appoint certain persons as aides in the Office of the Deputy Governor.

“The fake document should be disregarded as it is part of the provocative actions by the impeached Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, to foment crisis in the State.

“It is clear that the impeached deputy governor is hell-bent on creating a sense of chaos in the state but the Edo State Government is resolved to put his antics in check and ensure that the state continues to run smoothly.

“We restate that Omobayo Marvellous Godwins remains the Deputy Governor of Edo State and the public is enjoined to disregard the shenanigans orchestrated by Shaibu.”

The government urged residents of the state to be rest assured that it would maintain peace and order, just as it charged them to go about their lawful businesses.

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