Edo State Government and the reinstated Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu have disagreed over the appointments of some political aides by the latter.
DAILY POST reports that Philip Shaibu was on Wednesday reinstated by the a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja after being impeached by the Edo State House of Assembly on March 8, 2024. Following his reinstatement by the court, Shaibu reinstated some of his former political aides. Among the reinstated political aides are Kingsley Ehigiamusor - Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Governor, Musa Ebomhiana - Chief Press Secretary, Hon.
Shaibu assured that more appointments would be made in no distant time. Reacting to the development, the Edo State Government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, described the appointments as fake. He said, 'The Edo State Government has observed that some unsigned statements are circulating on social media purporting to appoint certain persons as aides in the Office of the Deputy Governor.
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