The Inspector General of Police, the State Security Service, the Governor of Edo State, and the Chief Judge of Edo State were named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by Shaibu under the case number FHC/ABJ/CS/1027/2023.
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.
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The Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu wrote, “With due respect to these eminent personalities and leaders whose persuasions and persons I cannot ignore, I have authorised and instructed my Solicitors to withdraw the Suit forthwith.”
I would want to express my gratitude to these well-meaning Nigerians, Party Leaders, Traditional Leaders, and my Archbishop, His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Akubeze, for their kind words, advice, and support thus far in promoting peace and unity in our beautiful State, Edo.
“I also want to officially express my gratitude to Mr. Governor, my boss, and my senior brother for leading us down this peaceful path.”
See the full circular below:
