Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday, debunked the description that he is an impostor.
Sahibu was reacting to claims by the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare. The Commissioner had in a press statement called Shaibu an impostor following the claim that he has resumed office as the Deputy Governor of Edo State.
Reacting to Nehikhare, Shaibu said calling him an impostor was an affront to the judiciary.
Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Musa Ebomhiana, Shaibu faulted Nehikhare’s claim.
He said, “Our attention has been drawn to a statement credited to Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare. Describing the State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu as an impostor.
“To say the least, the statement, in its entirety, is an affront to the judiciary. And a clear violation of a valid court order of July 17, 2024, as delivered by Hon Justice James Omotosho of the FCT Federal High Court.
“We also view it as an insult to the people of Edo State. Who overwhelmingly voted for the Godwin Obaseki/Philip Shaibu joint ticket in the governorship election of September 2020.
“It’s a known fact that the Edo people never voted for Marvellous Omobayo as their Deputy Governor. It’s also a known fact that in the eyes of the law, Omobayo is only a political appointee of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Who imposed him on the people of Edo State.
“So, Nehikhare should know, except if he wants to be mischievous, Omobayo is the impostor. Who should stop parading himself as the Edo State Deputy Governor because he was never voted for.”
source: Daily Post
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