“My Father…My Leader” – Embattled Dep Gov Philip Shaibu Celebrates Oshiomhole

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu is celebrating the birthday of Senator Adams Oshiomhole.

Shaibu who joined hands with Governor Godwin Obaseki to wrestle political power from Oshiomhole four years ago just penned a wondrous message celebrating the Senator’s 72nd birthday.

The Deputy Governor facing impeachment proceedings with roots in a bitter fallout with Obaseki wrote today, Thursday, April 4, 2024.

The birthday celebration shared along with the featured pictures reads…

“The Lion Keeps Waxing Stronger!

My father, my elder brother, my friend, my leader — Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomole, it’s with utmost happiness that I’m joining the host of heaven and millions of friends and family across the world to celebrate you on your 72nd birthday.

You have immensely contributed to mankind, your state and the country at large in your best capacity and your works are there for the world to celebrate and appreciate.

My prayer for you is to continue to grow stronger and keep shaping your world in your best capacity.

Happy Birthday, The People’s Comrade.” and signed the message “Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor”.

The move is one of the latest public gestures from Shaibu to renew ties with the mentor he worked with Obaseki to take political might from, after he helped them to power.

The duo made Oshiomhole, a former two-term governor of Edo state, suffer the most humiliating defeat of his political life in 2020 when they left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure Obaseki’s re-election on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

But three years down the line they are at war over Obaseki’s refusal to allow Shaibu to become his successor. Their relationship has degenerated to the point that the Governor relocated the office of his deputy away to where they do not have daily interaction – and now battling impeachment proceedings.