Obaseki Goes Tougher On Shaibu, Demands 15 Govt Cars In His Custody


It is no longer news that Comrade Phillip Shaibu has been impeached as Edo State deputy governor and replaced with Engr. Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, also from Edo North Senatorial district, but the lingering succession struggle between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his embattled former deputy has continued unabated.

Shortly after Shaibu was impeached by Hon.Blessing Agbebaku led House of Assembly, government agents, obviously not done with the disgraced former deputy governor, demolished his security outpost in front of his private residence in Benin, claiming he is no longer in government to enjoy such privileges.

Word leaked out that the governor had ordered his Chief Security Officer (CSO) to seize government cars and hold them in his custody since he (Shaibu) was no longer in office, just as the deputy governor's allies were considering their options.

Shaibu's close friend begged to remain anonymous, saying only God knew when the illegalities against his principal would end. He said, "It is a part of the lawlessness and impunity against my principal (Shaibu).

Even though the impeachment case is still pending in court, they dismissed this person, who had only five months remaining in his second term after serving for four years as deputy governor in his first.

Hon. Chris Nehikhare, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, responded by refuting the idea that Obaseki ordered his CSO to seize 15 official vehicles from the impeached deputy governor.

Following the impeachment of the former Deputy Governor, the Permanent Secretary overseeing Government Assets sent him a letter requesting that he return the official cars affixed to his office, as is customary practice worldwide.

You are undoubtedly aware that commissioners will also get their official automobiles back when their terms are up. Thus, it is standard procedure.

This fall na wa o

Obaseki should just pray his successor won't behave the same way he has been behaving.

When you frown too much, it's obvious to get ugly face as the face must have shrinked for too much of frowning

Nothing tough here.
It's strictly government property.
If your tenure ends, you hand over government properties.

Hehehehehe

Ugly and incompetent Obaseki,doing what he knows how to do best. Na only to dey fight people upandan for Edo he Sabi. But when it comes to governance, ma zero.

He spent 8 years as Governor with no single project to show. Except propaganda.

What is he doing with 15 state cars to start with?

Even this Obaseki na bozo.
If one person is assigned 15 vehicles, how many can the total government functionaries have?

yinkus6750:
Nothing tough here.
It's strictly government property.
If your tenure ends, you hand over government properties.

poor student of Nigerian politics.govs and deputies dont return their official cars.