‘I am standing by the gate,’ Edo deputy governor denied access to office

The feud between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his deputy, Philip Shaibu

Edo state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu was prevented from accessing the premises of the state’s government House in Benin City [PHOTO: X @MobilePunch]

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An aide to the deputy governor, who asked not to be named, told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr Shaibu made unsuccessful efforts to phone the governor before leaving with his aides after waiting for about an hour at the gate.

Edo state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu was prevented from accessing the premises of the state’s government House in Benin City [PHOTO: X @MobilePunch]

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