The Edo State Government has accused Philip Shaibu of planning to invade the Government House to enforce his reinstatement.

The Edo State Government has alleged that Philip Shaibu has perfected plans to invade the Edo State Government House stating that a stay of execution appeal has been filed challenging Justice J. K. Omotosho earlier ruling of the case.

In a statement, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Government, Crusoe Osagie, called on the Inspector General of Police and all well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on Shaibu to refrain from his devious plot as it is a clear recipe for chaos, given the fact that a policeman was killed the last time he attempted such action.

“We want to draw the attention of the Inspector General of Police to the intelligence we have gathered regarding a planned move by the erstwhile Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, to forcefully enter the Edo State Government House to purportedly enforce the ruling of Justice J. K. Omotosho".

Crusoe Osagie also said that the stay of execution is still pending at the court of appeal and appeal to the Inspector General of Police has been made to ensure that the state does not descend to anarchy because of the ambition of one man.

However, Shaibu’s Chief Press Secretary, Musa Ebomhiana, in a statement, said there was no iota of truth in the government statement.

He noted that the state government should come to terms with the fact that the election has been lost and won, describing the allegation as cheap blackmail and propaganda.

Also, reacting to the allegation, Shaibu’s lawyer and a former Commissioner under the current state government, Andrew Emwanta said, “This is balderdash.”