By Osahon Osahon
Edo State Deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, has withdrawn the suit he filed against Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Edo State House of Assembly stopping them from impeaching him.
The suit which was instituted at the High Court Abuja with reference number: FHC/ABJ/CS/1027/2023 was to stop his possible impeachment over political disagreement between both of them.
Shaibu disclosed this in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Benin, the state capital.
The former House of Representatives member noted that he was withdrawing suit after the intervention of prominent indigenes of Edo including traditional rulers and the Archbishop of Benin Archdiocese (of Catholic Church), His Grace Most Rev’d Dr. Augustine Akubeze.
He said: “Arising from the series of meetings held with me, and also with Mr. Governor, by well-meaning Edolites, and indeed Nigerians, including party (Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) leaders, traditional rulers, and my Archbishop, His Grace Most Rev’d Dr. Augustine Akubeze, the Archbishop of Benin Archdiocese (of Catholic Church), on the issues that led to my going to court, on the above-named suit, and with all due respect to these eminent personalities and leaders, whose persuasions and persons I cannot ignore, I, Rt. Hon. (Comrade) Philip Shaibu, have authorised and instructed my solicitors to withdraw the suit forthwith.
“I wish to sincerely thank and appreciate these well-meaning Nigerians, party leaders, traditional rulers, and my Archbishop, His Grace Most Rev’d Dr. Augustine Akubeze, for their kind words, advice 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.”
Recall that Obaseki had accused Shaibu, who hails from Edo North, of planning coup against him but the Edo Deputy Governor insisted he remained loyal.
The disagreement led Governor Obaseki to relocate the office of his Deputy outside the Government House while his press crew of Shaibu was disbanded by the governor.
