Philip Shaibu

Philip Shaibu
Deputy Governor of Edo State
Assumed office
November 12, 2016
Preceded by Pius Odubu
Constituency Edo, Etsako West ii
Member National Assembly Representing Etsako federal
In office
June 2015 – March 2016
Preceded by Abass Braimoh
Succeeded by Johnny Oghuma
Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly
In office
February 22, 2010 – June 21, 2015
Preceded by Frank Okiye
Succeeded by Folly Ogedengbe
Personal details
Born (1969-12-01)1 December 1969
Kaduna, Kaduna State
Nationality Nigerian
Political party All Progressives Congress
Spouse(s) Mrs Maryan Shaibu
Alma mater University of Jos(B.Sc)
University Of Benin (MBA
Occupation Politician
Accountant
Activist

Philip Shaibu (born 1 December 1969, in Kaduna) an alumnus of University of Jos is a Nigerian lawmaker, politician and business man. He is currently the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Nigeria. Prior to his election as a deputy governor he was a member of House of Representatives (Nigeria) representing Etsako Federal Constituency in the 4th national assembly. He was also a former member of the Edo State House of Assembly representing Etsako West ii constituency and had one time became the president Nigerian Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) between 2000 and 2001.

Personal life and education

Early Childhood

Shaibu was born in Kaduna to the family of late Pastor Francis Osikpomobo Shaibu[1] and Lucy Momoh. He was raised up with strong Christian virtue.

Education

He had his early education at St. Augustine Primary School, Tundu Wada Kaduna but finished at L.E.A Primary School Barnawa, Kaduna State where he obtained the First School Leaving Certificate, Philip Shaibu subsequently earned his West African Senior School Certificate in 1989 after attending Saudana Memorial Secondary School, Kawo Kaduna.[2][3] Comrade Shaibu received a Bachelor of Science degree (Honours) in Accounting from the University of Jos in 2000,[4] where he was the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) between 2000 and 2001[5][6] and a master of Business Administration (MBA) from University Of Benin in 2015.

Family Life

He is married to Mrs. Maryann shaibu and blessed with children.

Private career

After he left school he started working with the Nigerian Prisons Service, Abuja but voluntarily retired as an Assistant Inspector of Prisons in 2002 so he can venture into full politics.[7]

Political career

Philip Shaibu first ventured into politics in 2003 when he contested elections into the Edo State House of Assembly under the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) but lost. He later became the former special adviser on Labour, Youth and Students matter to former Edo State Governor, Lucky Igbinedion between 2006 and 2007.[8][9]

Shaibu once again in 2007 contested and won the election to represent the good people of Etsako West Constituency under the platform of the Action Congress (AC) at the Edo State House of Assembly. While he was at Edo state House of Assembly, he was elected as the majority leader on February 24, 2010 after Rt. Hon. Zakawanu Garuba was impeached as the Speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly.[10]

In 2015, after spending eight years at the Edo State House of Assembly, he contested and won the Etsako Federal constituency House of Representatives (Nigeria) seat to beat his closest rival with a poll of 42,079 votes against Abbas Braimah of the Peoples Democratic party who polled 29,941 votes to clinch the representative seat.[11]

He was unanimously announced as the running mate to governor Godwin Obaseki[12] at the last Edo State gubernatorial election, 2016 and the duo eventually won the election[13] and was sworned in on the November 12, 2016[14]

References

  1. ↑ Admin. "Edha Majority Leader Loses Dad". Nigerian Best Forum. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Admin. "Biography of Philip Shaibu". Nigerian Biography. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Edo, Gov. "Deputy Governor". Edo State Gov. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Admin. "About Philip Shaibu". Godwin Obaseki. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Admin. "Know your rep". Afemai People. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Abdul fatai, Lukman. "National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)". Nans Nigeria. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  7. ↑ Edo, Gov. "Deputy Governor". Edo State Gov. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  8. ↑ Admin. "Know your rep". Afemai People. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  9. ↑ Edo, Gov. "Deputy Governor". Edo State Gov. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  10. ↑ admin. "History Of EDHA". EDHA. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  11. ↑ CASSIUS, LAMAI. "Philip Shaibu wins Etsako Federal Constituency". Nigerian Observers. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  12. ↑ Egbegbulem, Simon. "Edo 2016: Shuaibu emerges Obaseki's running mate". Vanguard. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  13. ↑ Ezeamalu, Ben. "It's official: APC's Obaseki wins Edo Governorship Election". Premium Times. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  14. ↑ Admin. "PHOTOS: Godwin Obaseki sworn in as Edo governor". Punch. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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