Philip Shuaibu, deputy governor of Edo state, has withdrawn
the suit he filed against Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state.
In the suit filed at a federal high court in Abuja, the
inspector-general of police, state security service, governor of Edo, speaker
of Edo state house of assembly, and chief judge of Edo state, were listed as
first to fifth defendants, respectively.
Shaibu had asked the court to restrain the governor, the
speaker of the state assembly, and the chief judge, from “initiating
impeachment proceedings or sanctioning any impeachment” against him.
However, in a statement issued on Tuesday, the deputy
governor said due to intervention from “well-meaning citizens of Edo”, he has
instructed his solicitors to withdraw the suit.
“Arising from the
series of meetings held with me and also with Mr. Governor by well-meaning
Edolites and indeed Nigerians including party leaders, traditional rulers, and
my archbishop, His Grace Most Rev’d Dr. Augustine Akubeze, the Archbishop of
Benin Archdiocese on the issues that led to my going to court on the
above-named suit,” the statement reads.
“And with due respect to these eminent personalities and
leaders whose persuasions and persons I cannot ignore, I, Rt. Hon. comrade
Philip Shaibu have authorized 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. Dr. Augustine Akubeze for their kind words, advise 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.”
There has been a cold war and widening chasm between the
governor and his deputy for some time now.
In August, Obaseki accused Shaibu of orchestrating a plot to
kick him out of office.
The governor also said Shaibu had become so desperate to
succeed him.
But Shaibu dismissed the claims which he said were whipped
up by mischief makers to create the rift.
He said he remains “an unrepentant democrat, who believes in
the democratic process and respects the mandate given to Obaseki and his humble
self by the people of Edo State”.
Shaibu added that as deputy governor, he has continually
supported and complemented Obaseki’s agenda, rather than worked against him.
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