Upon resuming his official duties, Philip Shaibu addressed the media to refute any involvement in the Benin attack which claimed the life of a police inspector.
He emphasised his innocence and commitment to his responsibilities.
Shaibu also said that he has resumed work as the deputy governor of the state and he will be working from home.
Shaibu Refute Claims
He stated this on Friday while reacting to the state government’s claim that he planned the attack that took the life of Onuh at the exit of the Benin Airport.
The deputy governor told journalists that he was taken aback by the attack, noting that he has in the last one year avoided calling for a protest to avoid confrontation with the state government and their agents.
He noted that he has also instituted a ₦5 billion suit against the governor, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare and the Special Adviser to the governor Media project, Crusoe Osagie for defamation.
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Meanwhile, Shaibu said that he was not surprised that Nehikhare and Osagie were insisting that he remained impeached.
He accused them of not studying the court judgement before sending out their responses, which he said, is their mode of operation.
Furthermore, he stated that the judgment reinstating him was declarative and had to be carried out before an appeal.
While the stay of judgment execution filed by the state cannot see the light of the day until the judgement is executed.
