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Video: Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki Refuses To Shake His Deputy, Philip Shaibu

<p><img width="1000" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/obaseki-and-shaibu-1000x600.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Video: Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki Refuses To Shake His Deputy, Philip Shaibu" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/obaseki-and-shaibu-1000x600.png 1000w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/obaseki-and-shaibu-590x354.png 590w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/obaseki-and-shaibu-400x240.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p> <h2>The cold war between <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/godwin-obaseki/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Governor Godwin Obaseki</a> of Edo State, and his deputy, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/philip-shaibu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philip Shaibu</a>, was put on public display on Wednesday as Obaseki publicly refused to shake Shaibu.</h2> <p>The Edo Governor and his deputy were part of the dignitaries that witnessed <strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/14/breaking-douye-diri-sworn-in-as-bayelsa-governor-for-second-term/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the second-term swearing-in</a></strong> ceremony of <strong>Duoye Diri</strong> as the Governor of Bayelsa State.</p> <p>During the event, which was held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, Obaseki and some other Governors were already on seat when Shaibu came over to greet them.</p> <p>He took turns to shake hands with each one of them but when it was the turn of Obaseki, the Edo State Governor refused to offer his hand and instead waved off his Deputy.</p> <p>See the video.</p> <p>[video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/twittervid.com_Imranmuhdz_06fdf1.mp4"][/video]</p> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> recalls Obaseki and his deputy have been at loggerheads over Shaibu's ambition to succeed him as the next Governor of Edo State.</p> <p>While Obaseki is believed to be supporting another candidate, Shaibu said he feels betrayed by the Governor's decision not to support his political ambition.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Screening Committee for Edo State has <strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/01/30/edo-guber-pdp-clears-shaibu-ighodalo-igbinedion-other-aspirants-to-contest-primary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cleared ten aspirants</a></strong> who appeared before it on Monday for the party's ticket.</p> <p>The screening committee was headed by Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State and had four others as members.</p> <p>The aspirants cleared to contest the party's primary election are:</p> <p>1 Hon. OMOSEDE IGBINEDION<br /> 2 ANSLEM U. OJEZUA ESQ.<br /> 3 HON. FELIX E. AKHABUE<br /> 4 ASUERINME IGHODALO<br /> 5 HON. COMRADE PHILIPS SHAIBU<br /> 6 ARTHUR ESENE<br /> 7 OMOREGIE OGBEDIE IHAMA<br /> 8 AMB. PROF. MARTIN UHOMOIBH<br /> 9 OSARO OSAZE ONAIWU<br /> 10 UMORU ADIZETU HADIZAT</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/14/video-edo-state-governor-godwin-obaseki-refuses-to-shake-his-deputy-philip-shaibu/">Video: Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki Refuses To Shake His Deputy, Philip Shaibu</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity, NBA Tells Tinubu

<p><img width="745" height="513" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NBA-Maikyau.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="You Don't Have The Right To Determine Any Illegal Court Order, NBA Replies Tinubu" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NBA-Maikyau.jpg 745w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NBA-Maikyau-300x207.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NBA-Maikyau-150x103.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px" /></p> <h2>In response to the widespread insecurity across the nation, the Nigerian Bar Association (<a href="https://naijanews.com/topic/nba/">NBA</a>) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency.</h2> <p>Making this call while addressing a press conference on Wednesday, the NBA president, Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, lamented that insecurity has left many Nigerians homeless and businesses destroyed.</p> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that the NBA president lamented that citizens were losing confidence in the Federal Government to deal with the insecurity plaguing the country. Maikyau further advised the Tinubu led government to take the State of Emergency measure and also ensure that the appropriate security investments are made in accordance with international security trends without jeopardizing Nigeria's sovereignty.</p> <p>The NBA president said,  <em>“Some Nigerians have lost, and many more are fast losing confidence in the ability of the Federal Government to deal with the security situation in Nigeria.</em></p> <p><em>“At this time, when public confidence in the sincerity of the government in dealing with insecurity is at its lowest ebb, I strongly recommend a government/people engagement that will, at the minimum, inform the people (to the extent that security protocol may allow) about what is being done to secure the nation. Alternatively, let there be clear indicators</em></p> <p><em>“I can on the President to show a demonstrable commitment to prioritise the security of the lives and properties of Nigerians as already committed by you.</em></p> <p><em>“The government, through our Armed Forces and other security agencies, must ensure that no square inch of the Nigerian territory is left ungoverned; no part of Nigeria should be left under the control of criminal elements by whatever name so-called.”</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/14/declare-state-of-emergency-on-insecurity-nba-tells-tinubu/">Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity, NBA Tells Tinubu</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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