Governor Godwin Obaseki and reinstated deputy, Philip Shaibu drumming themselves into blackmail over a circular released by the later, warning political appointees, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) against looting government property, ahead of November 12th transition in the State.
Shaibu, in a circular dated October 4th 2024, addressed to Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to bear responsibility for any missing Government asset under their watch.
“The Permanent Secretaries and Directors must know that it is their responsibility to protect the properties because these political aides (Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners, Special Advisers/Assistants, and Senior Special Advisers/Assistants) are government appointees who are also leaving on November 11.
“So, the failure of Permanent Secretaries and heads of these MDAs to act means they will be held responsible for giving an account of their inventories. Removing fixed items and government properties is a crime and unacceptable”, he said.
Accordingly, “Permanent Secretaries and heads of MDAs should, therefore, guard against such criminality or face consequences. All political appointees must equally desist from such actions, which may land them in trouble”.
But, But, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media projects, Crusoe Osagie, countered Shaibu
Osagie urged the Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments and Agencies to disregard the circular, stating that Shaibu lacked the power and authority to issue directives or warnings to Permanent Secretaries.
He maintained that Shaibu remains impeached as the deputy governor of Edo State, pending the determination of the suit court.
Exchange of tantrums by the two actors have attracted knocks and applause by netizens on the space of social media network.
The Governor-elect swearing-in, Senator Monday Okpebholo and his deputy Governor-elect, Dennis Idahosa.
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