The cold war between Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu over the 2024 governorship election is deepening.
This is as the deputy governor, on Monday, staged a walk-out at an event in the state after his aides, including security operatives, were denied entry.
Over the past few weeks, Governor Obaseki and Mr. Shaibu have been at loggerheads over issues pertaining to the alleged impeachment plot against the deputy governor.
On Sunday, a crisis almost erupted at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin, when an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) prevented Shaibu from meeting with the governor.
In a fresh video shared by Arise Television on Monday, while Shaibu was allowed into the venue of the 60th anniversary of the Midwest referendum organised by the state government, his entourage was stopped from gaining access to the event.
When the deputy governor sought permission for his team to come with him into the venue, a security official was seen blocking the way.
“They must go with me,” the deputy governor said. But the security officials in front of him said: “Don’t go in”.
Shaibu then ordered a member of his entourage to start making a video of the incident.
“Be videoing what is happening. It is not fair. Continue recording him,” he said in the one-minute 46-second clip.
But an official who looked like the one in charge, told the deputy governor: “Just hold on and let me get instruction”.
After what appeared like an eternity, the embattled deputy governor signalled to his team to leave the venue of the referendum, saying “let’s go”.
A visibly frustrated Shaibu was seen leading his aides out of the venue. Thereafter, they hopped into their vehicles and sped away.
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Breaking: Edo Deputy Governor Walks Out of Colloquium
Edo State deputy governor Philip Shaibu walked out of the 60th anniversary of the Midwest referendum organised by the state government.
Philip Shaibu left the venue angry after altercations with security operatives who… pic.twitter.com/VPxzuHVpRz
— ARISE NEWS (@ARISEtv) August 28, 2023
