Eko Hot Blog reports that The Edo State government, on Sunday demolished the security post at the former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu’s residence. The action was carried out by officials of the Edo State Network and members of the Public Works Volunteers in the Government Reservation Area, Benin.
Following his impeachment last Monday by the Edo State House of Assembly over allegations of leaking official secrets and perjury, Shaibu has swiftly seen his privileges rescinded.
The demolition of his residence’s security post is one of the consequences he has faced after his removal from office. The Assembly’s decision was informed by the findings of a seven-man panel appointed by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa.
A senior member of one of the involved agencies, speaking anonymously to Punch, justified the demolition by stating that Shaibu, now a private citizen, no longer deserves such official privileges.
Responding to inquiries about the demolition, the state Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Eta Uzamere, clarified that the exercise was not associated with his ministry.
Tractors at the residence security post
Governor Godwin Obaseki has appointed Marvellous Omobayo as the new deputy governor, consolidating Shaibu’s departure from the state’s executive.
Naija News understands that Shaibu has challenged his impeachment in court, claiming his removal was an act of persecution for his aspirations to succeed Governor Obaseki.
The security post, which stood adjacent to a golf course and shared a fence with Shaibu’s residence, functioned as a temporary shelter and checkpoint for the former deputy governor’s security details.
He said, “I have seen some online reports linking my ministry to the demolition of the former deputy governor’s security and I can tell you it had nothing to do with my ministry.”
An aide to Shaibu said, “As I am talking to you, they have destroyed Shaibu’s security outpost. The place was not built by the government, it was built by Shaibu himself. You can see how wicked the state government is.”
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