The office of Edo State’s deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, located on Osadebe Avenue in Benin City, was sealed off by police on Sunday.
Armed officers were seen guarding the premises, and a machine gun-mounted police truck was stationed at the gate.
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This office, which was relocated from the Government House during Shaibu’s ongoing dispute with Governor Godwin Obaseki, had its entry gate locked.
According to sources, staff members were instructed to report to the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Agency (JOOPSA) as of Friday.
Additionally, official vehicles, including the Press Crew bus, were moved to the office of the Head of Service within the Government House complex.
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A staff member from the Deputy Governor’s office confirmed the relocation, stating, “We were told on Thursday to report to JOOPSA, and that’s where we have been working since Friday and will continue to do so on Monday.”
