Last Monday, Shaibu faced impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly on charges of leaking official secrets and perjury. This decision came after the consideration of a report from a seven-man panel established by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa.

Following his impeachment, Governor Godwin Obaseki appointed Marvellous Omobayo as the new deputy governor to replace Shaibu. However, Shaibu denounced his impeachment, attributing it to persecution for exercising his fundamental human rights in expressing interest in succeeding his boss. He has since taken legal action to challenge the impeachment.

On Sunday, the controversy deepened as the security post, adjacent to the golf course and serving as a temporary shelter for Shaibu's security personnel, was dismantled. A senior member of one of the agencies involved in the demolition stated that the post was removed because Shaibu, now a private citizen, no longer held the privilege of such security measures.

While the state Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Eta Uzamere, denied his ministry's involvement in the demolition, an aide to Shaibu claimed that the outpost was constructed by Shaibu himself and not by the government. This led to accusations of malice on the part of the state government.

The incident underscores the ongoing political tensions in Edo State and raises questions about the legality and motivations behind the demolition. As the saga unfolds, stakeholders await further developments in this contentious issue.