{"id":125032,"date":"2023-11-28T22:34:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T22:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/28\/obasekis-deputy-shaibu-to-declare-governorship-bid-on-monday\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T22:34:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T22:34:35","slug":"obasekis-deputy-shaibu-to-declare-governorship-bid-on-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/28\/obasekis-deputy-shaibu-to-declare-governorship-bid-on-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"Obaseki\u2019s Deputy, Shaibu To Declare Governorship Bid On Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-888826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot_20230809-034347_Opera-Mini.jpg\" alt=\"Philip Shaibu\" width=\"1079\" height=\"739\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Deputy Governor, will on Monday formally declare his intention to run for the 2024 governorship race in the State.<\/p>\n<p>His plan was contained in a letter dated November 23, issued by the Philip Shaibu Campaign Organisation.<\/p>\n<p>The letter, obtained by newsmen on Saturday, titled \u2018Special Invitation,\u2019 read, \u201cOn behalf of Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu Campaign Organisation, I invite you to honour me with your esteemed presence as I offer myself to serve as the Chief Servant (Governor) of Edo State.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As stated in the letter, the event is scheduled to hold on Monday, November 27, at the Eterno Hotels, by 8 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO: Edo 2024: Why I Must Succeed Gov. Obaseki \u2014 Shaibu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shaibu\u2019s ambition has put him at loggerheads with his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, who is believed not to be disposed to his deputy taking over from him.<\/p>\n<p>The face-off led Shaibu to approach an Abuja High Court to stop Obaseki and the Edo State House of Assembly from impeaching him.<\/p>\n<p>He later withdrew the case after the intervention of stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>A close aide to Shaibu had last Monday told Punch that \u201cIf everything works according to his (Shaibu\u2019s) plans, he will officially declare his intention next week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has already secured a campaign office along Airport Road, some of the campaign vehicles have started arriving and the consultations have reached an advanced stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Deputy Governor, will on Monday formally declare his intention to run for the 2024 governorship race in the State. 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