) Edo Government says it has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court, which reinstated Mr Phillip Shaibu as the deputy governor of the state.
In a statement on Wednesday in Benin, Mr Chris Nehikhare, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, said due to the appeal, Mr Godwin Omobayo remained the deputy governor of the state.
Shaibu was impeached on April 8, 2024 by the Edo House of Assembly over allegations of disclosure of government secrets, an action Shaibu took to the Abuja division of the Federal High Court for redress.
However, Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the matter in a judgment delivered on July 17, ordered the reinstatement of Shaibu into office.
Omotosho anchored his judgement on the grounds that the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in the purported impeachment.
But the state government said Shaibu should wait for the outcome of appeal against the July 17 judgment Omobay.
Nehikhare said that government had appealed against the judgement, adding that pending the outcome of the appeal, the incumbent Deputy Governor, Omobayo remained in office.
According to him, Omobayo will continue to serve in this capacity and will be recognised as such, pending the outcome of the appeal.
He called on the people of Edo to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses.