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Shaibu warns against looting of government properties ahead of handover

The Court-reinstated deputy governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has warned
Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to guard against the looting of government properties by political appointees.

He said the perm sects and heads of MDAs would be held accountable by the incoming administration for any assets missing under their watch.

Shaibu noted that removal of fixed items and government properties is a crime and unacceptable.

The Court reinstated DG disclosed this in a statement on Friday ahead of the November 12th handover when the governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration would wind up.

Shaibu said: “Permanent Secretaries and Directors must know that it is their responsibility to protect the properties.

“This is 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.

Meanwhile, Governor Godwin Obaseki has discribed Shaibu’s directives as ridiculous, adding that he lack power and authority to issue directives or warnings to Permanent Secretaries and heads of MDAs.

In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media Projects, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, the governor said Philip Shaibu remains impeached as the deputy governor of Edo State until the determination of the court.

He said Shaibu therefore lacks the power and authority to issue directives or warnings to Permanent Secretaries, heads of MDAs, or any staff under the employ of the Edo State Government.

The statement added: “we urge all Edo workers to disregard the infantile ramblings of the impeached deputy governor and continue with their lawful duties without fear of intimidation and harassment.”