Viral Video: Obaseki’s Deputy, Shaibu, Dedicates New Office With 10 Priests Ahead of Resumption
- After weeks of heated feud with Governor Godwin Obaseki, Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu is ready to resume office
- In a viral video sighted by Legit.ng, Shaibu was accompanied by at least ten priests to pray and dedicate his new office
- These priests were seen donning an all-white garment and sprinkling what seemed to be the holy water around the corners of the new office
Benin, Edo - The Edo state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday, October 3, dedicated his new office ahead of his resumption.
The video shows over ten priests praying, blessing and spraying holy water inside and outside the premises as other voices can be heard singing hymns and other songs.
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The Obaseki, Shaibu feud
It will be recalled that Shaibu has been in a long, heated feud with his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, over the succession of his seat in the next election cycle.
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There are speculations that their feud might have been caused by Governor Obaseki's refusal to endorse Shaibu as his successor.
At the summit of their feud, it was gathered that Shaibu relocated his office out of the Edo State government house.
Several interventions from political, traditional and religious leaders were adopted to settle their heated feud.
Meanwhile, Shaibu has since apologised to his principal, and reports confirmed that Governor Obaseki accepted his apology.
“No clear plans on what to do after subsidy removal”: Obaseki lashes out at Tinubu’s administration
In another development, Governor Godwin Obaseki said he is shocked that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has no apparent plans after removing the fuel subsidy.
The Edo state governor said he is more scared because the federal government doesn’t seem to have a solution to the economic challenges.
Obaseki blasted Tinubu’s government for not knowing how to support the subsidy removal victims.
FG removes VAT on diesel for six months, says gas-powered buses coming soon
Meanwhile, the Nigerian government said it will remove VAT on diesel for six months as part of its plans to reduce petrol subsidy removal pains.
The government also said it will provide gas-powered buses as part of its transportation plans.
The deal is part of its agreement with labour unions planning to strike on October 3, 2023.
Source: Legit.ng
