Obaseki Sacks Deputy Governor’s Media Aides

The media crew attached to the Office of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has been disbanded by the Edo State Government.

Governor Godwin Obaseki also directed Shaibu to henceforth request for media coverage of his activities from the Ministry of Communication and Orientation.

Obaseki stated this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Chris Osa Nehikhare on Monday.

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“This directive followed the unfortunate incident that happened during the colloquium held to mark the 60th anniversary of Midwest Referendum, where some journalists, who claimed to be the media crew of the Deputy Governor, attempted to force their way into the hall where the Governor and other dignitaries were already seated.

“This act was against the accreditation protocol that had been established for the event coverage.

“The orchestrated and stage-managed walkout and disruption is highly regrettable,” he said.

In other news, As the rift between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his deputy, Philip Shaibu deepens, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare said that for taking Obaseki to court, he’ll no longer dine with the governor.

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Nehikhare made the disclosure on Tuesday in an interview on Arise TV and stressed that the deputy governor came to the 60 years anniversary of the creation of Mid-Western State on Monday to disrupt the activities of the government and embarrass the state.

He said, “He went to court restraining the governor from impeaching him (Shaibu). We didn’t have such a plan. In Edo State and I know in Nigeria, if you take a man to court, you can no longer dine with him. If the case is settled out of court, then you can have a beer together.