Gov Obaseki Proves He’s ‘In Charge’ As  Deputy Gov Gets New Office Away From Govt House

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, who had deepened rift with his deputy, Mr. Philip Shaibu  last week by directing that his press corps should be disbanded while requests for media coverage of his activities should henceforth be done through the Ministry of Communication and Orientation, has taken another decisive decision.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that a new office has been allocated to the Deputy Governor and he will henceforth  stay away from the Government House , Beni city sequel to the relocation of his office.

The new office  located at No 7 Dennis Osadebey Avenue,   had served as office of the Edo state Public Procurement Office which was inaugurated by former governor Adams Oshiomhole, on December 16, 2014.

A signboard with the inscription, ‘Office of the Deputy Governor’ was seen at the entrance on Saturday.

Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, did not deny plans to relocate the deputy governor’s office from the Government House as he rather somewhat confirmed the relocation.

 ‘If there is a government signboard saying so, then it must be so’ he reportedly told journalists during the weekend.

The relationship between the governor and his deputy had become frosty since the beginning of this year and this new development has shown that the situation subsists.

In  viral photos a few days ago,  Obaseki was seen sitting with his wife, Betsy Obaseki  during a church service while a security agent standing  in front of him prevented Shuaib from going near his boss.

Obaseki and Shuaib were political godsons of Senator Adams Oshiomole but they parted ways with him ahead of the September 19, 2020, gubernatorial election.

Oshiomole ,who was then the APC National Chairman, had ensured that the governor was disqualified and stopped from getting renominated while Osagie Ize-Iyamu got the mandate to run on the party’s ticket.

Obaseki left the APC for PDP in June 2020 and his deputy, who is Oshiomole’s kinsman, also followed suit.

Shaibu is planning to succeed Obaseki next year and it has become obvious that his boss will not welcome the idea of having him as his successor-Team@orientactualmags.com
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