Deputy Governor of Edo State Philip Shaibu has said he hopes his principal Governor Godwin Obaseki can “swallow his pride” and obey the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which affirmed his position as deputy governor.
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday affirmed the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja reinstating Shaibu as deputy governor, ruling that Edo State House of Assembly did not follow due process in impeaching the state’s number two citizen.
Shaibu, in a statement by his chief press secretary (CPS), Ebomhiana Musa, said peace was needed to move Edo State forward.
The statement said: “It is another victory for democracy and the rule of law. We hope Obaseki will obey this latest judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja.
“Obaseki has no respect for court judgments and judicial pronouncements. He is law unto himself.
“By this judgment, we expect Obaseki to swallow his pride, invite Shaibu for meaningful discussions and move on from there, in the interest of the good people of Edo State.”
The statement described power as transient, noting that on November 12, another politician would become Edo governor, while Obaseki would become a former helmsman, at the completion of his two terms in office.
