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A Catholic priest in Benin, Edo State, Very Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Andrew Obinyan, has appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki to leave his deputy, Philip Shaibu, alone to deal with his issues.

Obinyan who stated this in an open letter to Obaseki on Sunday in Benin, noted that impeaching Shaibu under the Governor’s watch will be perceived as a sting of “betrayal”.

The cleric who noted that Shaibu was one of Obaseki’s rock bottom foundation and during his lowest ebb, urged the Governor to prevail on the state legislators to discontinue the impeachment process.

Between Empathy and Impeachment for your Deputy.

“I make a humble and ionate appeal to Your Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki. I entreat you because I regard you as a civilized and enlightened man.

“May it not be in the annals of Edo political history that there was once a Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, impeached under your watch for his aspiration. It will be perceived as a sting of “betrayal” and it will invariably redefine “Loyalty and Aspiration” as antithetical.

“Please, don’t get me wrong because this is far more polite than you can imagine. This is the kernel of my entreaty: Leave your deputy alone to deal with his issues and resolve them without initiating impeachment. Reconciliation is always a prosperous option. Listen to your kind heart.

“I am not insinuating he must be Governor. Yet, we cannot justify an impeachment without putting a wedge on the path of positive advancement in other spheres of life.

“Please, Mr. Governor, talk to Edo State House of Assembly to discontinue the impeachment process. Honourable must ensure that legislation prohibits any move that bears the semblance of retaliation. Do yourselves a favour because you don’t know the next victim in sudden political twists and turns.

“Dear Mr. Governor, here is the point: Bear with Comrade Philip Shaibu, not for his sake but for the sake of your own indomitable spirit. What I see in you is what I see in your Deputy – a resolute spirit. We often say only God can determine who gets power. This saying should not be personalized and meaningful only when it is to our advantage.

“When you were at your lowest point and facing your political trials, your rock bottom foundation was the from Edo people and your deputy, who you used to call your brother.

“I am pleading. Your silence has been golden. Continue to be a big brother to him. Feel for the number two man who seeks power so ionately and determinedly without your . A man whose level of determination makes him literally stressed out, worried, burdened, spending strength and resources, deserves empathy not impeachment.

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/03/10/impeachment-leave-your-deputy-alone-catholic-priest-writes-obaseki/?amp=1

A good move from the priest.

We are yet to see the party hierarchy ing shaibu ,who is beating the drum he is dancing to.
He should be ready to face the music

Obaseki be like Obasanjo

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Ok

Parish Priest of St. Patrick's Catholic Church Ugbowo in those days. Very enigmatic priest who had political connections and was a great builder of the Church, both physically and spiritually. One of the best Priests I have experienced

the priest should focuse on his calling and leave politics

Impeach the mumu since him no get sense to know when to quit. At least if dem impeach am he will not gain anything like pension

Obaseki should have given the ticket to this priest, now he may lose the state

like some one advised.


Don't fight ugly people.

Impeach the rascal

fuckJones:
the priest should focuse on his calling and leave politics

Politics and Priesthood are in same WhatsApp group

Father, allow him to impeach him father.

Philip Shaibu should rest.
Nor be only Edo North dey Edo state.

babdap:
Obaseki be like Obasanjo

The man no near Obasanjo status

This obaseki sha. He's a very good description of biting the finger that fed you

PEACE ✌️ 😌 NEVER . VAWULENCE

Father should allow them slug it out/KILL themselves. Otogba

I want to be a governor. God knows some of my predecessors will sleep in jail.

Predecessors, NEPA men, Road contractors. If your father/mother done loot money for Delta State before, or failed to deliver on a contract, make una mark my name. I dey come for una one day. E go be.

Focus on church matter

Nooo! Shaibu has drawn the lion tail. If he is not tackled now he will ride on it.

Na so una they talk,
The priest should focus on his calling but tomorrow nah, when things go wrong you go still come talk say men of are keeping quiet

fuckJones:
the priest should focuse on his calling and leave politics

Fr. Obinyan has tayed.
I ed when he was at St. Vincent Catholic Church, Auchi, close to Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, how he dealt with Ogbanje and Mami water girls that year during all nights. The Rev. was a very powerful, homely and lovely priest then. You can't come with a problem without him finding a solution to your problems. He paid a lot of Poly students school fees. His exploit was the talk of the town that year in Auchi. I ed him well.

Priest should leave politician alone to play their games

Obaseki is a serial betrayer. He needs to be taught a lesson for all the nonsense he has done and keeps doing in Edo State.

They no tell am say Obaseki no sabi Forgive ?

Even Philip is aware

I’m just happy Philip Shaibu is about to really get his asssss kicked

Foolish politicians, all of them.


Obaseki must get served eventually, this I have seen

magoo10:

We are yet to see the party hierarchy ing shaibu ,who is beating the drum he is dancing to.

He is beating and dancing at the same time

Please, go on with the impeachment.

the both of them knows better