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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the disbandment of the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu, with immediate effect.

This is coming after the deputy governor's media crew were on Monday restricted from accessing Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin, venue of the colloquium organised by the state government to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Midwest Referendum which birthed Edo and Delta States.

In a statement Monday night issued by Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, the Governor directed the Ministry of Communication and Orientation to step in and offer media coverage for the deputy governor's office henceforth.

The statement reads, “Edo State Government has disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, with a directive to the Deputy Governor to henceforth request the Ministry of Communication and Orientation for media coverage of activities of his office.

“This directive followed the ugly and unfortunate incident that happened during the colloquium held to mark the 60th anniversary of Midwest Referendum celebration held at the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub and Soundstage, where some journalists, who claimed to be the media crew of the Deputy Governor, attempted to force their way into the hall where the governor and other invited dignitaries were already seated.

“This act was contrary to the accredited protocol that had been established for the media coverage of the event.

“The orchestrated and stage managed walkout and disruption is highly regrettable.”

Security personnel believed to be attached to Office of the Governor on Monday barred journalists attached to the Deputy Governor’s Office from accessing venue of the 60th anniversary celebration of the Midwest Referendum in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

Shaibu had arrived venue of the event ahead of Governor Obaseki alongside his media crew and made entry into the hall. However, moments later, the crew members were reportedly ejected from the venue, by security personnel, said to be acting on instructions.

Trouble started moments into the event as the Deputy Governor who upon realising that his media crew were not with him at the program exited the hall to fetch his team and were making a return to the hall when security personnel led by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Alfred Okungbowa, barricaded them.

In a trending video seen by this Newspaper, one of the Governor’s media aides could be seen preventing the Deputy Governor’s media crew from accessing venue of the event, citing "order from above", while calling for backup from the Government House's Chief Security Officer (CSO).

All efforts made by the Deputy Governor to ensure that his media crew were admitted in the venue were futile as he was blatantly told by the security personnel that they were simply acting on an “instruction from above”, as seen in the trending video.

At that point, Shaibu, it was observed, told his retinue of aides and the affected journalists that he could not be in an event where his media crew are barred. He subsequently exited the venue and drove out alongside his team without speaking to the press.

https://metrowatchxtra.com/2023/08/28/edo-2024-face-off-obaseki-disbands-deputy-govs-media-team-metrowatch/

Thoughts?

I want obaseki to be my sugar daddy.
I love you baby

I just like the way Obaseki is handling Shaibu. Shaibu is trying to play wike in Edo all because of his selfish ambition.
It is Obaseki that gave him all the powers in the first place that is why he is misbehaving.
If I may ask, who was the deputy governor of Rivers State under wike? Them born Odubu to talk when Oshiomholes was governor? Who was the deputy governor of Kaduna State under El-rufai?
It is because of Obaseki has been playing gentleman politics where he sees Shaibu as his partner in the business of governance that's why Shaibu thinks he has arrived.
How many deputy governors in Nigeria took over from their ogas?
You don't become a governor by fighting your Boss but through loyalty. Besides, it's not yet time for the Auchis after Oshiomholes 8 years as governor.

There is something about this Obaseki that reeks of betrayal and politics with bitterness.

As for Shaibu, I know it will come to this, he didn't only bite the fingers that fed him but also burnt all bridges.

I know he will easily put the disbanded media guys on his personal payroll, but this time around, not for professional engagements but for inside job propaganda against his boss.

Chinjo2:
I just like the way Obaseki is handling Shaibu. Shaibu is trying to play wike in Edo all because of his selfish ambition.
It is Obaseki that gave him all the powers in the first place that is why he is misbehaving.
If I may ask, who was the deputy governor of Rivers State under wike? Them born Odubu to talk when Oshiomholes was governor? Who was the deputy governor of Kaduna State under El-rufai?
It is because of Obaseki has been playing gentleman politics where he sees Shaibu as his partner in the business of governance that's why Shaibu thinks he has arrived.
How many deputy governors in Nigeria took over from their ogas?
You don't become a governor by fighting your Boss but through loyalty. Besides, it's not yet time for the Auchis after Oshiomholes 8 years as governor.

I hope you said this too when Obaseki and Osho baba join Issues ?

adekolaelect:
I hope you said this too when Obaseki and Osho baba join Issues ?

You know nothing about Edo politics.
Oshiomholes wanted to play godfather in Edo but he was rejected. Oshiomhole rode on the back of no godfather in Edo state to become governor and he want to be a godfather to Obaseki and the Edo people resisted it.
Secondly, after Oshiomholes an Auchi man had spent 8 years, he doesn't want Obaseki to complete his own 8 years that was why we resisted Oshiomholes and insisted that it must be 4X4 (Togba) besides, it will also alter the political calculation in Edo state as Ize Iyamu whom Oshiomholes once called a thief and cultist will now start counting his own 8 years which will give Edo South 12 years uninterrupted years as governor.

MAKAPOLY:
There is something about this Obaseki that reeks of betrayal and politics with bitterness.

As for Shaibu, I know it will come to this, he didn't only bite the fingers that fed him but also burnt all bridges.

I know he will easily put the disbanded media guys on his personal payroll, but this time around, not for professional engagements but for inside job propaganda against his boss.

Not correct sir. It was Shaibu that betrayed Obaseki. PDP asked Obaseki to pick a member of PDP as his deputy but he said no. He insisted on picking Shaibu. Why didn't Obaseki sacrifice Shaibu then just to get PDP ticket?

Obaseki should leave shaibu alone. Shaibu will be a better governor than Obaseki.

Nice One

Some Orchins were saying Shuaibu is very rugged and will retire Oshiobaba in Edo North and Edo in General. let's see if he will be able to survive the Onslaught from Obaseki.

Edo No be Lagos

This fight is getting out of hand o

This uncalled for

Betrayer blockading betrayer from betraying him

E don Set

In Fela's voice >>> rofo-roof fight.


Wittyness

War without end

Nawa

Rumuokoro don catch fire..
Dem don kill abobi ooo


Una good morning oooo..

Obaseki is holding his gauntlet.

Who's that preferred candidate of Obaseki that he's ready to pulverize his once loyal ally in the person of philip Shuaibu to make sure the person succeeds him?

What Shuaibu did to Oshomhole is coming back to him. What Wike and the other governors did to help Obaseki to fight Oshomhole came back to him. What Obaseki did to Oshomhole would be done to him.

What goes around comes around.

God, I pray not to be in a position to betray anyone. I pray that my loyalty to not be tested.

nairalee:
Betrayer blockading betrayer from betraying him

If there's not growing demand for power to return to the central, Shuaibu could have cashed in on this popularity.

He practically embarrassed Oshomhole, his brother. Now he's lonely. I have no pity for him.

Obaseki no look like good man for face sef.

Lol

It's like kogi election no dey exist na Edo own next year be the Koko

Meanwhile obaseki and shaibu should both go home

Politics and democracy in Nigeria is on a different level.

Na rat for house dey call others say food dey. Nobody will ever believe that Philip will betray Oshiomole in Edo state. Not even Obaseki because even Oshiomole was warned by the cause in the family (betrayal) but he insisted on him. Now, is Philip coming back to Apc? Time will tell.

Chinjo2:
I just like the way Obaseki is handling Shaibu. Shaibu is trying to play wike in Edo all because of his selfish ambition.
It is Obaseki that gave him all the powers in the first place that is why he is misbehaving.
If I may ask, who was the deputy governor of Rivers State under wike? Them born Odubu to talk when Oshiomholes was governor? Who was the deputy governor of Kaduna State under El-rufai?
It is because of Obaseki has been playing gentleman politics where he sees Shaibu as his partner in the business of governance that's why Shaibu thinks he has arrived.
How many deputy governors in Nigeria took over from their ogas?
You don't become a governor by fighting your Boss but through loyalty. Besides, it's not yet time for the Auchis after Oshiomholes 8 years as governor.

lol, imagine shaibu first even get him own media team while see finish no go come

He must definitely have propaganda arm to run parallel government be that

Kpilo101:
Na rat for house dey call others say food dey. Nobody will ever believe that Philip will betray Oshiomole in Edo state. Not even Obaseki because even Oshiomole was warned by the cause in the family (betrayal) but he insisted on him. Now, is Philip coming back to Apc? Time will tell.

how oshomole go ever fit open mouth and tell his party members with him since say Dem no fit, it's Philip that is fit

You sef reason am

BALLOSKI:
If there's not growing demand for power to return to the central, Shuaibu could have cashed in on this popularity.

He practically embarrassed Oshomhole, his brother. Now he's lonely. I have no pity for him.

Obaseki no look like good man for face sef.

bro without the central clamour, there is no way Philip can twist this

Everybody know say obaseki really stood by him, secondly we are tired of the Philip say you know how many filling station he don obtain for Benin

He is a thief, we need new face

Edo truly no be Lagos

cenaman:
Obaseki should leave shaibu alone. Shaibu will be a better governor than Obaseki.

That's in your opinion but I say not true

Hmmn! Bitting the hand that stayed by you during your adversities. If not for Shuaibu, Obaseki will be nobody today. Oshiomhole really saw what we all did not but we were all blindfolded by emotion and hatred. I will just advise Philip to quickly port to LP and play the same card Obaseki played on APC then, I see him winning the election.

aQUINandmore:
I want obaseki to be my sugar daddy.
I love you baby

No hope and future for an average Nigerian girl...

Only if God had put an outright death to anyone that indulges in premarital sex, by now, Nigerian girls will be hard working with legit hustle.

Ashawo no be work

Chinjo2:


You know nothing about Edo politics.
Oshiomholes wanted to play godfather in Edo but he was rejected. Oshiomhole rode on the back of no godfather in Edo state to become governor and he want to be a godfather to Obaseki and the Edo people resisted it.
Secondly, after Oshiomholes an Auchi man had spent 8 years, he doesn't want Obaseki to complete his own 8 years that was why we resisted Oshiomholes and insisted that it must be 4X4 (Togba) besides, it will also alter the political calculation in Edo state as Ize Iyamu whom Oshiomholes once called a thief and cultist will now start counting his own 8 years which will give Edo South 12 years uninterrupted years as governor.

Na by this one😉😳? You guys should be voting for capable candidates not tribes/region. Edo know be lagos true true o 😂