Edo: Shaibu resumes office, directs staff to follow

Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of Edo State has resumed office and has directed his staff to follow suit.

He warned banks carrying out transactions with the Office of the Deputy Governor of Edo State without his express consent about the illegality of such transactions.

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In a video broadcast, Shaibu mandated those yet to resume work since his reinstatement to do so or face the consequences.

According to him, the judgement of the Federal High Court which reinstated him indicated that his office has never been vacant.

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