In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary
to the Governor, Mr Peter Okhiria, it said:
“Let us state from the onset that his
death is a huge loss to Edo State and
Nigeria. We are certain that no one
can fill the void of the shoes left
behind by Coach Shaibu. He was not
just a proud Edo son but also a
perfect gentleman, community leader
among other callings.
“This is why he was invited to work
with our young footballers after he
was unceremoniously relieved of his
appointment as Coach having
qualified Nigeria for the World Cup.
We remain deeply pained by his very
sudden and untimely death.
“Amodu Shaibu was placed on a
monthly salary of N2 million, which is
hundred per cent better than what he
was earning as Coach of the National
Football team, and also making him
the highest paid official of the Edo
State Government. “The said fixed-
term contract was however not
renewed on expiration based on the
dwindling revenues and the necessary
cuts in government spending.
“However, on Wednesday, 8th June
2016, two days before his unfortunate
death, the late Shaibu submitted a
letter to the Secretary to Edo State
Government, dated same day,
claiming unpaid salaries for four
months, totaling N8 million only.
“Although the late Shaibu’s contract
had long expired even before his
‘Resignation Letter’ which ‘took effect’
from September 30, 2015, and even
though Edo State Government did not
owe him unpaid wages as the contract
was not renewed, the State Governor,
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole,
however, approved his claim for N8
million, purely on compassionate
grounds. It is therefore totally false
and misleading that the State
Government owed the late Amodu
Shaibu the sum of N25 million.
“We, therefore, make bold to state
that the contents of a letter in
circulation, purportedly written by the
late Shaibu Amodu, is patently false.
“It is unfortunate and sad that while
Edolites and Nigerians are still
mourning this great icon, mischief
makers have gone to town to reap
from his death by crying more than
the bereaved. Even in death, Amodu
Shaibu has our respect,
commendation and solidarity”.
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