Obaseki Considers Etsako Man, Ugbomhe, As Shaibu’s Replacement Ahead Of Impeachment
Barring any last-minute change of mind by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, a former member of Edo House of Assembly (1999 – 2003), Pascal Ugbomhe, has been tipped to replace the state’s Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, till November 12, 2024, when his second term will end.

Ugbomhe, also an Etsako man as Shaibu, is a frontline member of the Chief Dan Orbih-led Legacy Coalition in Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with his choice being to get the support of the party’s National Vice Chairman, Southsouth (Orbih), and his teeming supporters, ahead of the September 21, 2024 governorship election.

It was also learnt yesterday in Benin by our reporter that Obaseki wouldn’t want to take chances in Edo North Senatorial District, which has as representative, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who is an ex-governor of Edo state.

Ugbomhe, who hails from Ekperi in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo, according to a source close to Obaseki, would ensure victory for PDP’s governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, in Edo North senatorial district, thereby reducing the influence of Oshiomhole and Shaibu, since Ighodalo is from Edo Central with the least voting strength, and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, is an indigene of Benin Kingdom in Edo South, with the highest voting strength.

Ugbomhe, a Law graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), who is a former Chairman of Etsako Central Local Government Council, according to the permutation in Obaseki’s camp, would be able to convince the preferred governorship aspirant of legacy coalition, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, an influential former member of the House of Representatives, to also support Ighodalo’s aspiration, thereby ensuring unity and peace in Edo PDP.

The Justice Stephen Omonua (rtd.)-led seven-member probe panel, put in place by Edo Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, on March 25 this year, to probe the allegations levelled against Shaibu, rounded off its three-day sitting on Friday, and would soon submit its report to Justice Okungbowa, for the state’s 24 lawmakers to proceed or not, with Shaibu’s removal.

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This Was The Same Obaseki who cried foul when he was victim of godfatherism. Now he's demonising Philip Shuaibu. This life enh..

Obaseki now a godfather

I see Obaseki going to prison....in fact 95 percent of the former governors should be in prison by now

El Rufai ( embezzlement and insecurity) Tinubu asked him to wait for security check before confirming him as minister.

Yahaya bello ( embezzlement and foolishness)

Etc

Edo Politricks

Am following quietly

God bless Obaseki for dealing with everyone support him to disgrace his benefactor Oshiomole.

Obaseki going for a member of legacy group will not solve the internal issue in Edo PDP. The Legacy group with the backing of Wike will pay Obaseki back in his own coin.

This one is not ugly so he will still be impeached.
To survive Edo politics, be ugly.

Edo state in the hands of God

On a Second Thought, Is There Anything Reasonable About Obaseki as a Person?

You'd pay ₦35m to contest for an office your annual salary is about ₦11.5m

chiefolododo:
I see Obaseki going to prison....in fact 95 percent of the former governors should be in prison by now

El Rufai ( embezzlement and insecurity) Tinubu asked him to wait for security check before confirming him as minister.

Yahaya bello ( embezzlement and foolishness)

Etc

After Ganduje he would go, if Ganduje doesn't go to prison Obaseki would not see the gates of prison

COMRADES

Shaibu is like the proverbial dog that is destined for destruction. It will never hear the masters whistle.

He thinks everything is Akita.
As a wise man you must learn how to pick your fights carefully and also know when to beat a retreat. That doesn't make you a coward.
Instead of appearing before the panel to defend himself even if it is for formality at least the world will hear his side of the stor, he foolishly ignored them.
Well, in all he is going to be the greatest looser. After Obaseki"s tenor Obaseki will go back to his company Afrivest one of the biggest companies in Africa. Same with Asue. If he looses the election, he will simply go back to what he knows how to do best.
Where will Philip Shaibu go to? Because I am very sure that after his impeachment, he will be called to account for all the money he embezzled as head of the state revenue.

Obaseki really gave Shaibu too much latitude that is why people are seeing Shaibu as a powerful deputy governor.

Well said, Nothing more to be Said.

Chinjo2:
Shaibu is like the proverbial dog that is destined for destruction. It will never hear the masters whistle.

He thinks everything is Akita.
As a wise man you must learn how to pick your fights carefully and also know when to beat a retreat. That doesn't make you a coward.
Instead of appearing before the panel to defend himself even if it is for formality at least the world will hear his side of the stor, he foolishly ignored them.
Well, in all he is going to be the greatest looser. After Obaseki"s tenor Obaseki will go back to his company Afrivest one of the biggest companies in Africa. Same with Asue. If he looses the election, he will simply go back to what he knows how to do best.
Where will Philip Shaibu go to? Because I am very sure that after his impeachment, he will be called to account for all the money he embezzled as head of the state revenue.

Obaseki really gave Shaibu too much latitude that is why people are seeing Shaibu as a powerful deputy governor.

chiefolododo:
I see Obaseki going to prison....in fact 95 percent of the former governors should be in prison by now

El Rufai ( embezzlement and insecurity) Tinubu asked him to wait for security check before confirming him as minister.

Yahaya bello ( embezzlement and foolishness)

Etc

Even the oga at the top in Abuja.

Very strategic....Pascal ugbome is from Owan axis of Edo north just like Edo state speaker... Obaseki want to simply corner Owan votes out of Edo north

seanfer:
Obaseki going for a member of legacy group will not solve the internal issue in Edo PDP. The Legacy group with the backing of Wike will pay Obaseki back in his own coin.

legacy group have always been APC members disguising as PDP.

Isokiscool:
legacy group have always been APC members disguising as PDP.

Dey play. They will teach Obaseki what is called disloyalty in the game of politics.