Edo crisis deepens as Obaseki sacks deputy gov’s media aides

The Edo State Government has disbanded the media unit attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.

Governor Godwin Obaseki besides directed Shaibu to henceforth petition for media sum of his activities from the Ministry of Communication and Orientation.

Obaseki stated this successful a connection issued by the Commissioner for Information, Chris Osa Nehikhare connected Monday.

“This directive followed the unfortunate incidental that happened during the colloquium held to people the 60th day of Midwest Referendum, wherever immoderate journalists, who claimed to beryllium the media unit of the Deputy Governor, attempted to unit their mode into the hallway wherever the Governor and different dignitaries were already seated.

“This enactment was against the accreditation protocol that had been established for the lawsuit coverage.

“The orchestrated and stage-managed walkout and disruption is highly regrettable,” helium said.

Edo situation deepens arsenic Obaseki sacks lawman gov’s media aides