Tag: Shaibu
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Edo 2024: Shaibu’s talk about Obaseki’s betrayal laughable – By Ehichioya Ezomon
It’s like the kettle calling the pot black when, the other day, Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu lamented that Governor Godwin Obaseki’s betrayed him – on account of the governor “supporting an outsider”
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Edo 2024: I’ll defeat the so-called candidate of Obaseki – Shaibu
After formally announcing his intention to run for Edo governorship election in 2024, Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has said he will definitely defeat the preferred candidate of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu gave the assurance while speaking on a TVC programme on Monday evening.
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Edo 2024: Shaibu dares Obaseki on governorship ambition – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu subtly took Governor Godwin Obaseki to the cleaners on November 19 in Abuja, prompting polity watchers to predict a “battle royale” ahead of the September 21, 2024, governorship poll to replace Obaseki, who completes his eight-year tenure next November.
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Edo 2024: Obaseki’s ‘divine’ forgiveness of Shaibu’s ‘political follies’ – By Ehichioya Ezomon
“He who is begged or pleaded with is king,” is an adage that the average Edo person doesn’t take for granted, mostly if the act for which forgiveness is sought is committed publicly – such that the aggrieved feels slighted and injured – and the mollification is also displayed openly. Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki…
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Obaseki scorches political terrain, holds no prisoners – By Ehichioya Ezomon
The faceoff between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu recalls to mind a popular meme – “If Men Were God” – adopted by a transport company plying many routes across Nigeria. The phrase was left hanging without supplying what would
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‘I took a vow to support my governor’ – Shaibu apologises to Obaseki
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Thursday apologized to Gov. Godwin Obaseki and reinstating commitment to support his principal. Shaibu has been at loggerhead with Gov. Obaseki over his ambition to contest the forthcoming 2024 governorship election.
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Obaseki and Shaibu deserve each other – By Azu Ishiekwene
It’s more than one year to the next governorship election in Edo State, which prides itself on being the “heartbeat of the nation”. But in a maelstrom that has forced the state’s heart to beat faster than is good for it, you would be forgiven to think the election is tomorrow.
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‘No IDP camp in APC’, Oshiomole rejects Edo deputy gov, Shaibu
Sen. Adams Oshiomole (APC-Edo) says the embattled Edo deputy governor, Mr Philip Shaibu is not welcome in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomole said this in Benin on Thursday when he spoke with
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Things fall apart in Edo as deputy gov sues Obaseki for alleged plot to oust him out of office
Things fall apart in Edo as Comrade Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has submitted an affidavit to the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Abuja judicial division, levelling serious accusations against the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.
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Wike, Okowa, Tambuwal, others storm Edo for Obaseki’s second term swearing-in
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu on Thursday took their Oath of Office for a second and final term in office. The Oath of Office was administered around 12 noon by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Esther Edigin. In attendance at the inauguration which took place on Thursday at…