By Chidi Roberts
Edo State Government, on Monday, warned the reinstated Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, not to breach extant laws following his alleged inspection of the Radisson Hotel site in Government Reserves Area (GRA), Benin.
Edo government is reacting to a viral video where Shaibu allegedly acted as the deputy governor of the state by inspecting the site of the hotel.
In a statement, Special Adviser on Media Projects to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Crusoe Osagie, reminded Shaibu that although a court reinstated him as the deputy governor, the state government had appealed the reinstatement.
Osagie urged Shaibu not to disrupt the process of governance by breaching extant laws.
“Shaibu, just like any private citizen, can take a tour around the exceptional projects of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
“The government, however, warns that both Philip Shaibu and the security agencies should not carry out actions that violate the laws and the constitution.
“Shaibu should be patient and wait for the Appeal Court to hear his matter; he needs to learn to subject himself to authority of the law, ” he said.
According to him, government enjoined the good people of Edo State to go about their lawful businesses.
“Be rest assured that government will always ensure the protection of lives and property in line with extant laws in the state, ” he added.
