The crisis between the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu deepened as the deputy was denied access to the Government House.
Shaibu got to his office Monday only to meet the gate to the office of the deputy governor and the main entrance leading to the storey building locked with chains and heavy padlocks.
He and his aides waited for about an hour before leaving.
While he waited, the deputy governor severally tried to reach Obaseki but in vain.
Anonymous aide to the deputy governor revealed that his principal had some discussions with the Commissioner of Police and the Director, State Services, alerting them of how he was locked out from his office.
He said there was no official communication to the effect that the deputy governor’s office had been locked.
The deputy governor reportedly summoned the Camp Commandant at the Government House, SP Ibrahim Babatunde, questioning him why he was locked out of his office.
“He said it was a directive from above and that the CSO in government house, Wabba will be in a better position to explain”, the aide said.
Shaibu was said to have put calls to Wabba Williams who promised to come to the scene, but never came all through the period Shaibu waited.
