Edo Magazine(news_info)

By Osaro Isaac The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, failed to appear before the seven-man panel that probed allegations of perjury and leaking of the government’s secrets against him. The retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa-led panel, which had its inaugural sitting on Wednesday in Benin, the state capital, ended its sitting on Friday with Shaibu or his counsel failing to show up. The panel had adjourned till Thursday for Shaibu to open his defence, and when he didn’t show up, he was given till Friday to come and defend the allegation against him, which he failed to do. The Edo State House of Assembly, which is the petitioner in the case, had on Wednesday opened and closed its case, paving the way for Shaibu to defend the allegations levelled against him. Shaibu’s counsel, Oladoyin Awoyale, attended the Wednesday (the opening day) sitting but excused himself in the middle of the hearing after the panel refused his prayer to suspend the proceedings pending the outcome of a suit fi

  In a bid for the gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party, Barr. Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata to subvert the State Character Principle of rotation by the majority of Edo whom they clamour for. I find it so bewildered and confounded to see the combination between Barr.  Olumide  Osaigbovo Akpata and Princess Oluyinka  Alufohai as the running-mate.This doesn't depict fairness, equity justice in a political shift of power to Edo Central.  From all indications, competence,character, capacity,value will be key factor to determine who becomes the Governor of Edo State come September 21, 2024. Let Edo people decide who the cap fits.