Chieftains of Edo North (Afemai) Peoples Democratic Party on Monday expressed their support for Gov. Godwin Obaseki against the backdrop of the current fight between him and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu.
Shaibu recently approached an Abuja Federal High Court to stop Obaseki, the state Chief Judge and Edo House of Assembly from impeaching him.
Addressing newsmen in Benin on the crisis, the group’s Spokesman, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, urged Obaseki “to remain focused and finish his tenure well and strong”.
The former Speaker of the state assembly said: “We came out today to disassociate the Afemai people from this ill-conceived action, and also apologise to the governor “for the unfortunate court action.
“We are surprised and embarrassed by Shaibu’s behaviour and ill-advised mission.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, the framers of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) were very clear.
“Section 193 (1) states that the duties of the Deputy Governor, inter alia, is ‘the governor of the state may in his discretion assign to the deputy governor or any commissioner of the state responsibility for any business of the government of the state, including the administration of any department of government’.
