On Friday, Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of Edo State, pledged to serve out the remainder of his term till the governorship election on November 11.
Shaibu announced that he would take up his duties as Edo State’s deputy governor today after the Abuja Federal High Court upheld his decision.
He said this while appearing on the Morning Show on Arise Television.
The beleaguered deputy governor claimed that Governor Godwin Obaseki had withheld his salary.
Even though Obaseki was elected deputy governor, Shaibu claimed that Obaseki had not paid him for the previous year.
As stated by Shaibu: “I’m elected deputy governor of this state and the court has reaffirmed it. I will be deputy governor till November eleven, even when the governor has not paid. He has not paid for the last one year.
“I’m a law abiding citizen and I will go to the office this morning, if they want to stop me, they should.
“I will not do anything that would lead to the loss of life. I have been maintaining peace, the office of the deputy governor must be given it’s rightful respect.
“I will resume in the office and face my work, if he allows me to see him, I will and if not; I will face my work.”
