Amid the crisis rocking Edo state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticized the Deputy Governor of the State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, for approaching the court over an allegation of impeachment.
Shaibu had approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking a restraining order against his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, over an alleged impeachment plan.
According to NAN, the PDP leaders made this known during a meeting on Sunday in the Igueben Local Government Area of Edo.
Edo chairman of the party, Tony Aziegbemi; former Edo Central Senator, Clifford Odia; former Chairman, PDP Board of Trustee (BOT), Chief Tom Ikimi, among others in a communique which was issued after the meeting passed a vote of confidence on Obaseki.
The PDP leaders stated that the crisis between the Obaseki and Shaibu was unnecessary, considering that the central issue bordered on the governorship election in 2024.
“During the meeting, a vote of implicit confidence in the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, was moved by Chief Francis Ulinfun and seconded by Elder Johnny Abhulimen.
“However, the deteriorating relationship between our Governor, His Excellency Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy Rt Hon Philip Shaibu, was noted with utmost dismay.
“We, therefore, urge the deputy governor to withdraw his suit forthwith and seek a political solution to the problem with his principal”.