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From Tony Osauzo, Benin 

Fresh details emerged, yesterday, confirming that the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, was notified of his relocation to a new office outside the Government House last week.

    A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, dated September 15, 2023, and sent to the Office of the Deputy Governor same day confirmed the notification.

    A signature acknowledging the receipt of the letter indicated 18th September, 2023.

    The letter informed the deputy governor that his office accommodation had been moved to No. 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, GRA, Benin City.

    “I write to inform you that His Excellency, the Governor has approved the relocation of your office accommodation to No. 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, GRA, Benin City.

    “You are therefore requested to ensure your compliance in line with Mr. Governor’s approval, please”, the letter said.

Shaibu who was locked out of his old in Government House on Monday, had in a viral video claimed that no official letter was given to him to relocate to a new office, that only civil servants working in office were asked to relocate to the new office.

   The emergence of the letter has however debunked the deputy governor’s denial.

  Meanwhile, a socio-political group in Edo State, Edo Renewed Hope Agenda (HRHA), has condemned what it described as disgraceful conduct of Obaseki in his continued and series of humiliation meted to his deputy.

The group, in a statement signed by Imade Osagie,…