On Thursday, as we celebrated the “Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross”, somehow my mind was transfixed on Philip Shuaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor and his travails. Who will save him from a self inflicted conundrum? For weeks, we’ve watched the unfolding ‘roforofo’ fight and muzzle flexing...
Philip 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 newsmen on his reaction to the rumour of Shaibu’s planned defection from the Peoples Democratic Party...
Politics in Nigeria can be said to be a delicate game of thorns and swords; not one of ideas and emotions, or creativity and innovation. It seems to be a deadly game, where character is not defined, and content doesn’t necessarily matter. If a person is seen as...
Chieftains of Edo North (Afemai) People’s Democratic Party on Monday expressed their support for Gov. Godwin Obaseki against the backdrop of the current fight between him and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu. Shaibu recently approached an Abuja Federal High Court to stop Obaseki, the state Chief Judge and Edo...