BREAKING: After Interventions, Shaibu Withdraws Suit Against Obaseki

• The deputy governor withdrew the suit after meetings with Obaseki, Edo citizens, traditional rulers, and the Benin Archbishop of the Catholic Church
• Shaibu filed a circular citing a casenaming the Inspector General of Police, State Security Service, Governor of Edo State, and Chief Judge of Edo State as defendants.

In an effort to stop what he claimed were conspiracies by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, to have him removed from office, the deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu, withdrew his lawsuit from the Federal High Court.

Shaibu referred to the lawsuit with Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1027/2023 in a circular dated September 5, 2023, in which the defendants were the Inspector General of Police, the State Security Service, the Governor of Edo State, and the Chief Judge of Edo State.

The decision to drop the lawsuit, according to the deputy governor, was made following discussions between himself, Obaseki, and well-meaning residents of Edo and Nigeria, including party leaders, traditional chiefs, and the archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Benin.

“With due respect to these eminent personalities and leaders whose persuasions and persons I cannot ignore, I, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu have authorized and instructed my Solicitors to withdraw the Suit forthwith,” Shaibu wrote.

“I wish to sincerely thank and appreciate these well-meaning Nigerians, Party Leaders, Traditional Rulers, and my Archbishop, His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Akubeze for their kind words, advise and encouragement thus far in ensuring peace and unity in our dear State, Edo.

“I also wish to place on record my special thanks to Mr. Governor, my boss and senior brother for this path of peace.”

See the full circular below: