Edo State Government has alleged that erstwhile Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has perfected plans to invade the State Government House on Monday, September 30, to enforce his purported reinstatement by the court despite the fact that a stay of execution appeal has been filed challenging the ruling by Justice J. K. Omotosho.
In a statement, Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and all well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on Philip Shaibu to refrain from this plot as it is a clear recipe for chaos, given the fact that a policeman was killed the last time he attempted such action.
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According to Osagie, the stay of execution is still pending at the court of appeal and the state government is appealing to the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the state does not descend into anarchy because of the ambition of one man.
He added that the state government lawyers have written to the IGP and other stakeholders, highlighting the fact that all actions relating to the enforcement and/or execution of the judgement of Justice J. K. Omotosho in the suit be stayed pending the hearing and determination of the motion for stay of execution.
Osagie went on to say that the appeal case raises special circumstances and substantial arguable grounds in respect of which the court ought to grant the application as this will ensure that Shaibu does nothing to cause a breach of the peace or break down of law and order in Benin City and Edo State.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
