I’m not a Lying Politician, I am a Politician with a Difference, Edo Deputy Governor Says

I’m not a Lying Politician, I am a Politician with a Difference, Edo Deputy Governor Says

  • The deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shaibu, has shared with the public his true personality even as a Nigerian politician
  • According to Shaibu, some politicians are dishonest and untruthful so as to become important in the society
  • The deputy governor added that as a prominent personality, he is a politician with a difference and one that is God-fearing in all ramification

Benin, Edo state- The game of politics is not just a game of numbers but a game of deep conviction.

This is no longer applicable in the polity as electorates are wiser and just don’t believe in what is being said by the politicians but by their past works. While some politicians are seen as deceptive, others are true to their words in society.

Recently, the Edo state deputy governor Philip Shaibu has come out to reveal his true personality despite being a politician.

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“I’m not a lying politician, I am a politician with a difference, Edo Deputy Gov
The Edo deputy governor says most politicians lie to remain relevant in the political space. Photo credit: Philip Shaibu
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Daily Trust reports that Shaibu disclosed that some politicians believe in telling lies to be relevant in society.

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Shaibu made this declaration on Tuesday, November 9, in Benin when he represented Governor Godwin Obaseki at the commissioning of Adesuwa Police Barracks’ primary school constructed by the Benin zonal church of Christ Embassy Church of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Edo indigenes and state police command.

According to Shaibu, he is different from other politicians and truthful, he does not lie to remain relevant in society.

He said:

“I am a politician with a difference, I am a politician that sees the face of God in everything I am doing. I am not a politician that believes that one is relevant in society by telling lies and that is what we are eradicating in Edo State.

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“Some people play politics with education, some persons during campaigning said they will give free education, but when they get there and see the reality, they will come to tell you it was just a promise.”

PDP reportedly suspends Governor Obaseki's loyalists in Edo

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo state chapter, has reportedly suspended 10 of its members for alleged anti-party activities.

It was reported that the suspension was announced on Monday evening, October 25, by the party's executives in Ward 2, Etsako West local government area of Edo state.

The newspaper added that most of the allegedly suspended members are the new PDP members that defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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