Phillip Shaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor, has spoken on his alleged arrest by security agencies.
Shaibu said it is untrue that he was caught with illegal arms.
His spokesman, Benjamin Atu, said this in a statement on Friday.
He accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) former national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole of plotting to use federal might to intimidate him and Governor Godwin Obaseki.
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Atu noted: ‘The Deputy Governor has not been arrested but we are aware of an ongoing plan to arrest him over unfounded lies so that Oshiomhole and
Also with Obaseki was his deputy, Philip Shaibu, and other top government officials.
The supporters who sang solidarity songs, were also armed with placards bearing inscriptions such as “Edo is not Lagos, 4+4” and others.
It was gathered that the presence of the Governor was to show solidarity to the few lawmakers who are loyal to him, following police presence in the house.
Over 30 vehicles of policemen, marked Operation Wabaizighan and others, …
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has mocked his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi, ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the State.
Akeredolu, who is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), claimed that Ajayi has no political value and had no hold on any local government area in the State.
According to him, he would defeat Ajayi in his local government area.
The governor stated this while speaking with journalists yesterday in Abuja.
Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Ajayi had dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for the PDP after a fallout with the …
The Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Okey Onyekanma, has resigned.
His letter of resignation was read by the speaker of the house during plenary on Tuesday.
Onyekanma equally resigned as the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business.
The plenary is currently ongoing.
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Egbeyemi said the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), will give full backing to the Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to succeed in the task of turning around the fortunes of the state.
The Deputy Governor in a statement on Wednesday by his Special Assistant (Media), Odunayo Ogunmola, congratulated the state executives and members of APC for witnessing the New Year.
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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, says the administration of Gov. Godwin Obaseki was not distracted by the political crisis in the state.
He warned opponents not to take his principal for granted because of his desire for peace.
The Deputy Governor stated this in a chat with newsmen at his residence in Benin on Friday.
While noting that the mandate was to transform the state, he stressed that the Obaseki’s administration had not deviated from this mandate.
Shaibu, who said the administration would not be …
In his judgement, he said Degi-Eremienyo gave false information in relation to his educational qualifications and went ahead to depose to an affidavit to correct the discrepancies. The judge held that all his documents bore different names.
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) instituted the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1101/2019 against the
•State assembly failed to call relevant witnesses, present documents
•Could not substantiate four charges, abandoned two pleadings
•Breaches constitution despite these findings
The probe panel, which investigated the former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Simon Achuba, on allegations of gross misconduct, returned a not-guilty verdict against him because none of the six-point charge against him was substantiated by the state House of Assembly, our reporters learnt yesterday.
A copy of the report submitted to the state legislature last Friday, upon which the lawmakers summarily removed Achuba from office, despite his clearance, detailed how the legislators either failed to provide …
Section 188 (8): “Where the panel reports to the House of Assembly that the allegation has not been proved, no further proceedings shall be taken in respect of the matter”
Amid rising criticism over perceived illegal removal of his predecessor, Mr. Simon Achuba, from office, former Chief of Staff to Kogi State governor, Mr. Edward Onoja, yesterday took oath of office as the new deputy governor of the state.
He was sworn in by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Nasiru Ajanah, who had earlier set up a committee that cleared Achuba of allegations of gross misconduct levelled …
• Decision To Impeach Me Is Complete Nonsense, Insists Achuba
Barely one month to the governorship election and after months of protracted rift with his boss, Governor Yahaya Bello, the Kogi State House of Assembly, at a closed-door session, yesterday, impeached the embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Simon Achuba. In his stead, the running mate to Bello in the forthcoming November election, Chief Edward Onoja, who recently resigned as Chief of Staff to the governor, is expected to be sworn in today as the new Deputy Governor.
The impeachment followed the submission earlier in the day of …
Embattled Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, has been impeached from office by the State House of Assembly.
His impeachment was sequel to the submission of the Justice Nadir Ajana panel report which found the deputy governor guilty of allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him.
Hon. Hassan Abdulahi, leader of the House, announced the decision Friday.
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Abdullahi said the impeachment was carefully considered.
The Ajana panel was constituted in August after Achuba accused Governor Yahaya Bello of withholding his salaries and plotting to assassinate him, …
Senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, has been elected as the Deputy Senate President of the country after defeating the former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu.
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He gathered 68 votes to defeat Ekweremadu who had only 37 votes.…
