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There was a mild drama as Philip Shaibu and Omobayo Godwins clashed over who should represent Edo State at the Former Deputy Governors’ Forum during its fourth annual national conference.

It was reported that the tension started when Omobayo was introduced as the former deputy governor at the event in Abuja on Tuesday, prompting Shaibu to object publicly.

The event briefly descended into chaos as both men argued over legitimacy.

Shaibu, while speaking after the incident, said the introduction was improper, insisting Omobayo was never elected but brought in through the backdoor.

According to him, a court judgement had declared his removal illegal, stressing that the office was never vacant.

Responding, Omobayo said he never made himself deputy governor, describing the clash as almost a national disgrace and added that he had tried to remain calm.

Recall that Philip Shaibu was impeached as Edo Deputy Governor in April 2024 and was replaced by Omobayo Godwins.

But a court later ruled the impeachment was unlawful and reinstated him.

BlessedGift:
There was a mild drama as Philip Shaibu and Omobayo Godwins clashed over who should represent Edo State at the Former Deputy Governors’ Forum during its fourth annual national conference.


It was reported that the tension started when Omobayo was introduced as the former deputy governor at the event in Abuja on Tuesday, prompting Shaibu to object publicly.

The event briefly descended into chaos as both men argued over legitimacy.

Shaibu, while speaking after the incident, said the introduction was improper, insisting Omobayo was never elected but brought in through the backdoor.

According to him, a court judgement had declared his removal illegal, stressing that the office was never vacant.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/10/29/drama-as-shaibu-omobayo-clash-at-former-deputy-govs-forum/

mariovito:
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lawjjj:
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Yemmysworld91:
Omobayo was never a deputy governor going by the court's judgement. What was he now looking for in such an event?
Nigeria politicians ehn

BlessedGift:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/10/29/drama-as-shaibu-omobayo-clash-at-former-deputy-govs-forum/

yinkus6750:
Omobayo and Obaseki never appealed the court judgement that annulled his nomination..
The forum should be fair and just by not allowing him into the group .
I stand with Shuaib on this.
Since Obaseki left office, it's like he went in exile, nobody has heard from him since.

Nostalemate:
Politicians like drama...


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Yemmysworld91:
Omobayo was never a deputy governor going by the court's judgement. What was he now looking for in such an event?
Nigeria politicians ehn

Nostalemate:
Politicians like drama...


Shout-out to all chess players earning online plus offline via the game.

adioolayi:
Since the impeachment was unlawful as pronounced by the court and no other court order to state otherwise ...I believe the Omobayo cannot parade himself as former Deputy Governor.


His case can be likened to a Governor, sworn in after election and the court overturned the swearing, sacking such Governor...

Can such a person be calming to be a former Governor of a State The answer is NO