The Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, has directed the relocation of the office of the State deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu’s office outside the Government House.
Ogie in the letter informed the deputy governor that Governor Godwin Obaseki had ordered that the Shaibu should relocate to the new office address.
A Permanent Secretary in the office of the deputy governor, acknowledged the letter dated September 15 on Monday, September 18, 2023.
According to the letter with the headline: “Relocation of Office Accommodation”, reads: “I write to inform you that His Excellency, the Governor, has approved the relocation of your office
“You are therefore requested to ensure your compliance in line with Mr Governor’s approval, please.”
Shaibu was on Monday denied access to his office when he was locked out, but denied knowledge of it, adding that he had not been served a letter to quit the government house premises for another location.
He also said only the civil servants were instructed through a letter to move into the new office.
Shaibu fell out with Governor Godwin Obaseki, when the deputy governor earlier in August, instituted a suit in an Abuja Federal High Court, seeking the protection of the court from an alleged attempt by the governor to use the Edo State House of Assembly and others to impeach him.
The governor swiftly reacted to the suit by disbanding the media crew of the deputy governor and relocating his office from the main Government House.
Some notable citizens of the state from the political and religious circles, had three weeks ago intervened, which made Shaibu to withdraw the case from court.
However, any hope that the rift would be resolved was dented on Monday when the gate leading to Shaibu’s office was locked and he was prevented from gaining access to the building.
