No need for conflict between Shaibu, Omobayo – Ex-ALGON boss

File: Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu

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Pioneer Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Isiah Osifo, has said there is no basis for conflict between Philip Shaibu and Marvellous Omobayo, who both served as deputy governor to Godwin Obaseki.

Shaibu was deputy to Obaseki but fell out with his principal and was impeached by the state House of Assembly. Omobayo was then sworn in to take over from Shaibu.

Shaibu approached the court to quash his impeachment, which the court granted, but he was not reinstated as the deputy until Obaseki finished his tenure last year.

However, there was a clash between the two at a recent event, with Shaibu rejecting the introduction of Omobayo as a former deputy governor of the state.

Omobayo has also gone to court to challenge Governor Monday Okpebholo’s ultimatum to return government properties in his possession.

Osifo said he had watched the embarrassing scenario, adding, “There is no basis for conflict between Philip Shaibu and Marvellous Omobayo, who both served as deputy governor to Godwin Obaseki.

“Marvellous Omobayo was the deputy governor of Edo State. He was nominated by Obaseki as his deputy, and the same for Shaibu.

Historical documents and research materials, including Google, have recorded them as former Deputy Governors of Edo State who served at different times.

“The provisions for the nomination of a deputy governor of a state are clearly written in the constitution of Nigeria. Shaibu knows that Omobayo was nominated by the same governor who nominated him as his deputy.

“Why is Phillip Shaibu presenting the issue about Marvellous Omobayo, as former Deputy Governor, as a personal dispute between him and Omobayo Marvellous? There is no basis for such personal conflict.

“I watched on a National Television the embarrassing scenario created from the protest by Shaibu against the introduction of Omobayo as former Deputy Governor of Edo State.

“The protest was uncalled for. Omobayo was never part of the process that removed Shaibu. No protest or jurisprudence will erase the historical fact that Omobayo was, at a time, the Deputy Governor of Edo State.

“Phillip Shaibu has the right to challenge the process that removed him as the Deputy Governor, but should not vent his anger against a gentleman who was only a beneficiary of a decision that was taken by a government that was legally constituted at the time the decision was taken.”

“It is my desire that Shaibu should seek a peaceful relationship with his brother, Omobayo, as they are both from Edo North.”

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