{"id":113267,"date":"2024-07-17T19:21:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=113267"},"modified":"2024-07-17T19:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:21:10","slug":"obaseki-rejects-court-ruling-reinstating-shuaibu-insists-godwins-remains-edo-deputy-gov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/obaseki-rejects-court-ruling-reinstating-shuaibu-insists-godwins-remains-edo-deputy-gov\/","title":{"rendered":"Obaseki rejects court ruling reinstating Shuaibu, insists Godwins remains Edo Deputy Gov"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1804836534689205505\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has defied today\u2019s court ruling quashing the impeachment of Philip Shuaibu as his Deputy and insisted incumbent Omobayo Godwins remains in the job.<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki explained in a statement issued through his Media Assistant Crusoe Osagie that the status quo will remain pending the hearing and determination of the appeal of the judgment that had faulted the impeachment of Shaibu \u2013 even as the Abuja Federal High Court also nullified the impeachment today.<\/p>\n<p>Osagie quoted another statement issued by Communication and Orientation Commissioner Chris Nehikhare as saying the state has filed a stay of execution on the previous ruling and urged the people of Edo to remain calm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the Federal High Court, Abuja judgement that faulted the impeachment of the erstwhile deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Government has filed a stay of execution of the judgement,\u201d Nehikhare said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPending the hearing of the appeal of the judgement, the incumbent Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Omobayo Marvellous Godwins, remains and continues to serve as the valid Deputy Governor of Edo State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe will continue to serve in this capacity and would be recognized as such.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government hereby calls on the people of Edo State to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has defied today\u2019s court ruling quashing the impeachment of Philip Shuaibu as his Deputy and insisted incumbent Omobayo Godwins remains in the job. 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