Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu has withdrawn suit against the principal, Godwin Obaseki, ENigeria Newspaper reports.
Phillip Shaibu whose suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1027/2023 named the Inspector General of Police, State Security Service (SSS), the Chief Judge of Edo State, and Governor Godwin Obaseki as defendants has reportedly dropped the suit after he was pressurized by interested individuals, ENigeria Newspaper reports.
Phillip Shaibu withdrew the suit he filed against Governor Obaseki at the Federal High Court which aimed at stopping alleged plots by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, to remove him from office.
Some inside sources who spoke to ENigeria Newspaper during the weekend revealed that concerned persons were intervening in the ongoing feud between Obaseki and deputy Phillip Shaibu and that the later was pressurized to drop his suit against the governor.
While acknowledging the account of our sources, Phillip Shaibu in his reaction after dropping to the suit said, the decision to withdraw the suit came after a series of meetings involving himself, Obaseki, and well-meaning citizens of Edo and Nigerians, including party leaders, traditional rulers, and the Archbishop, Benin Archdiocese of the Catholic Church.
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“With due respect to these eminent personalities and leaders whose persuasions and persons I cannot ignore, I, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu have authorized and instructed my Solicitors to withdraw the Suit forthwith,” Shaibu wrote.
“I wish to sincerely thank and appreciate these well-meaning Nigerians, Party Leaders, Traditional Rulers, and my Archbishop, His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Akubeze for their kind words, advise and encouragement thus far in ensuring peace and unity in our dear State, Edo.
“I also wish to place on record my special thanks to Mr. Governor, my boss and senior brother for this path of peace.”
Shaibu suffered the most all through the feud with his boss, this is as the Governor ruffled him in a number of ways, including disbanding his media team and other thing.
The governor also blocked all effort of the deputy governor to access him and have a conversation with him, among other stringent measures
Although, at the time of filing this report, it was unclear if Shaibu had dropped his governorship ambition, but some of his allies insists that the he is still in the race whether his principal likes it or not.
See the full circular below:
Source: ENigeria Newspaper
