The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that the embattled Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, remains impeached. Obaseki made this statement on Friday in reaction to a comment credited to Shaibu, warning Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to guard against attempts by political appointees to loot government properties. In a statement signed by his Special …

The war between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his reinstated deputy governor, Philip Shaibu seemed unending as Shaibu has thrown tantrums at Obaseki describing him as insensitive to the feelings of the people of the state. Shaibu also called on religious leaders to be mindful of names they give to leaders without assurances that such persons would live to the import …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, affirmed the lower court judgment that reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The appellate court, while delivering judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Edo State House of Assembly, dismissed the appeal seeking to uphold Shaibu’s impeachment. Shaibu was impeached on 8, April 2024, following …

The Edo State Government stated on Monday that Philip Shaibu is impersonating the deputy governor and should stop presenting himself as such. A Federal High Court in Abuja reinstated Shaibu as the deputy governor of Edo State on July 17, three months after the Edo House of Assembly had impeached him. Judge James Omotosho declared that Shaibu’s impeachment by the …

The court-reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, says he has forgiven Governor Godwin Obaseki for marginalizing him despite his sacrifices and loyalty. Shaibu made this announcement while speaking with newsmen after meeting with the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, at the party headquarters in Abuja. He said as human beings everyone has …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja presided over Justice A. M. Lamido, has reaffirmed the nomination of Asue Ighodalo as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Lamido in the suit marked CA/ABJ/CV/642/2024, the appellate court on Monday threw out an appeal brought by former deputy governor, …

The Edo State government has said that reinstated Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, mobilised the thugs that unleased terror on Benin which led to the death of Inspector Onuh Akoh. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who stated this in a statement on Friday, also said that the deputy governor remained impeached. The commissioner said following the judgement reinstating …

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, voided the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice Omotosho, while delivering judgment in the suit, ordered that Shaibu be reinstated to office because the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in impeaching him. Justice Omotosho also set …

The ousted Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu recently discussed his impeachment, the political landscape of the state, the influence of godfathers, and the controversial matter of campaign vehicles allocated during his tenure. Shaibu acknowledged having the vehicles but introduced a fresh perspective on why he might not relinquish them, characterizing those requesting their return as lacking compassion. …

The seven-man panel set up by the Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate the allegation of gross misconducts levelled against the state deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, on Thursday fixed Friday, 5th April 2024 for final adjournment to allow him defend himself. The panel took the decision when it resumed its sitting on Thursday, and the deputy …