There are palpable indications that Mr. Philip Shaibu may hand over to the Governor -Elect, who defeated the Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party to emerge winner
Mr. Shaibu who was impeached by the Edo House of Assembly had secure stay of execution after the court had declared that his impeachment was illegal and reinstated him as the deputy Governor
Recall that a few days after the massive defeat of Governor Godwin Obaseki candidates, that Governor Godwin Obaseki’s has requested for a one-month leave from office, coming shortly after the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) suffered a significant defeat in the Edo gubernatorial elections
This request of one month leave maybe unconnected to his plan of not handing over to the Governor Elect, Mr. Okpebolo, who won the election last Saturday
While the timing of his leave has raised eyebrows, many in Edo State are now questioning Obaseki’s intentions.
Yet to be confirmed news filtered out that Governor Godwin Obaseki may be planning to leave the country before the official end of his tenure, which is set to expire in the coming weeks.
As a sitting governor, Obaseki enjoys constitutional immunity from prosecution under Nigerian law, protecting him from legal actions while in office.
This news has intensified in light of the PDP’s electoral loss, with political observers and critics alike wondering if the governor’s exit is an attempt to evade potential scrutiny over his administration’s handling of state funds.
Allegations have been circulating that public resources may have been diverted toward electioneering efforts, further raising concerns about financial accountability during his final weeks in office.
Despite these allegations, no concrete evidence has surfaced to confirm any wrongdoing.
Nonetheless, the public’s interest in Obaseki’s leave request has grown, as the governor prepares to transition power to his APC successor.
Many are calling for transparency and a smooth handover process to ensure that lingering issues, such as the delayed implementation of the 2024 budget, are addressed without further disruption.
With Obaseki’s immunity soon coming to an end, the governor’s future actions will likely remain under close scrutiny as he navigates the final days of his administration.
