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PRESS RELEASE

HPS MEDIA CONGRATULATES H.E. PHILIP SHAIBU ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR GENERAL, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SPORTS

The entire HPS Media Team heartily congratulates our principal and boss, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, on his well-deserved appointment as the Director General of the National Institute of Sports (NIS).

This national recognition is not just timely, but befitting of a man whose life’s journey has been deeply rooted in sports, leadership, and national development. This appointment is a classic example of putting a square peg in a square hole.

As the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Shaibu’s unmatched ion for sports development was evident. Under his stewardship as the overseer of sports in Edo, the state witnessed a historic revival in football and other sporting disciplines. Bendel Insurance Football Club was not only revived from obscurity but rebranded into a formidable force in Nigerian football. Edo Queens flourished with new energy and purpose, becoming a beacon of women’s football excellence. The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium became a world-class facility, hosting national and international tournaments under his watch.

His tenure marked the golden era of sports in Edo — an era that redefined youth engagement, talent development, and sports infrastructure in the state.

As a former international footballer, Comrade Shaibu brings invaluable first-hand experience to the Nigerian Institute of Sports. His track record as a distinguished sports and policy maker further assures us that this appointment will usher in a new dawn for sports development nationwide.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for identifying and appointing an exceptional Edo son to such a pivotal role. This singular act is a testament to the President’s commitment to competence and national development.

We are confident that Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu will bring innovation, discipline, and visionary leadership to the National Institute of Sports, setting new benchmarks for sports excellence in Nigeria and beyond.

Once again, congratulations, De Boss. We are proud of you.

Signed:
HPS Media Team
May 24, 2025

Congratulations!
Tinubu honestly knows how to reward and settle his followers.

So all that fighting, backstabbing, blackmail, refusal to make peace, and working against Obaseki and the PDP was just for a mere appointment? You no longer want to become governor? That ambition is now dead and buried.

Men without honor. Men with a price, not more than 20 shekels of silver.

Anyway, congratulations. But the truth is, those he did the dirty work for will never truly trust him.

He has now been "settled'

I am sure oshiomhole influenced this appointment.

Osho baba is tinubus right hand man.
I can place a bet on that.

Chop chop government

This man will rule Edo state one day.

LordBiden:
I am sure oshiomhole influenced this appointment.

Osho baba is tinubus right hand man.
I can place a bet on that.

You don't need to bet anything. Anyone following Edo politics will say exactly the same. Same here.

Okay nah.

I hope you can all see that Jagaban had so many political positions to attract the opposition, he doesn’t need to force or threaten anyone

Congrats to him

Ofunaofu:
So all that fighting, backstabbing, blackmail, refusal to make peace, and working against Obaseki and the PDP was just for a mere appointment? You no longer want to become governor? That ambition is now dead and buried.

Men without honor. Men with a price, not more than 20 shekels of silver.

Anyway, congratulations. But the truth is, those he did the dirty work for will never truly trust him.

He has now been "settled'

For how long can you maintain these cries?

Dreal1247:
This man will rule Edo state one day.

He has been a politician right from his school days. I was in the convention in Bauchi when he won NANS president and took over from Tijani Kabiru from ABU Zaria. Even Tijani Kabiru became NANS president following the death of Moses Osakede in a fatal accident.

Philip Shaibu is a man who knows his onions. Yes, I think he will be Edo state gov one day.

Congratulations. A well deserved appointment, he loves sport, he was instrumental to the successes of Bendel Insurance.

Ofunaofu:
So all that fighting, backstabbing, blackmail, refusal to make peace, and working against Obaseki and the PDP was just for a mere appointment? You no longer want to become governor? That ambition is now dead and buried.

Men without honor. Men with a price, not more than 20 shekels of silver.

Anyway, congratulations. But the truth is, those he did the dirty work for will never truly trust him.

He has now been "settled'

That is eh , the Nigerian politician needs to studied in the lab

Ofunaofu:
So all that fighting, backstabbing, blackmail, refusal to make peace, and working against Obaseki and the PDP was just for a mere appointment? You no longer want to become governor? That ambition is now dead and buried.

Men without honor. Men with a price, not more than 20 shekels of silver.

Anyway, congratulations. But the truth is, those he did the dirty work for will never truly trust him.

He has now been "settled'

So Philip that victimized is now suddenly the problem

Ofunaofu:
So all that fighting, backstabbing, blackmail, refusal to make peace, and working against Obaseki and the PDP was just for a mere appointment? You no longer want to become governor? That ambition is now dead and buried.

Men without honor. Men with a price, not more than 20 shekels of silver.

Anyway, congratulations. But the truth is, those he did the dirty work for will never truly trust him.

He has now been "settled'

Where were you when Peter obi backstabbed OJUKWU,HIS WIFE AND APGA just to become DG of SEC and GEJ campaign manager in SE

There is no evils known with Nigerian politician today that OBI has never done before!

KennethOkonkwo:

Where were you when Peter obi backstabbed OJUKWU,HIS WIFE AND APGA just to become DG of SEC and GEJ campaign manager in SE

There is no evils known with Nigerian politician today that OBI has never done before!

I don't know where you got this or where you came from, but I am not an ethnic bigot.

#Back to Bourdillon still remains the mantra for 2027

KennethOkonkwo:

So Philip that victimized is now suddenly the problem

Who victimized him?

RichBoy247:


For how long can you maintain these cries?

Crying over what

Chop, I chop

Tinubu is the real politician’s politician. The man sabi reward loyalty very well.

Ofunaofu:
So all that fighting, backstabbing, blackmail, refusal to make peace, and working against Obaseki and the PDP was just for a mere appointment? You no longer want to become governor? That ambition is now dead and buried.

Men without honor. Men with a price, not more than 20 shekels of silver.

Anyway, congratulations. But the truth is, those he did the dirty work for will never truly trust him.

He has now been "settled'

Have they ever offered your own father Class Janitor ?

If Shuaibu is unsatisfied, he wouldn't have accepted it. Stop taking panadol for his headache.

Ofunaofu:
So all that fighting, backstabbing, blackmail, refusal to make peace, and working against Obaseki and the PDP was just for a mere appointment? You no longer want to become governor? That ambition is now dead and buried.

Men without honor. Men with a price, not more than 20 shekels of silver.

Anyway, congratulations. But the truth is, those he did the dirty work for will never truly trust him.

He has now been "settled'

But he got honor while he was defected to PDP from APC and fought Adam his political godfather.

Dem don finally find am one position make he take dey

TheChameleon:


Have they ever offered your own father Class Janitor ?

If Shuaibu is unsatisfied, he wouldn't have accepted it. Stop taking panadol for his headache.

I’m not taking it personally, nor am I taking Panadol for his headache. If you read through my comments, you’ll see that I even congratulated him.

Just wondering if all this was worth the fight he had with Obaseki, the PDP, and others, including his now dead and buried ambition to become the governor of Edo State

Congratulations his excellency 🎊

Ofunaofu:
So all that fighting, backstabbing, blackmail, refusal to make peace, and working against Obaseki and the PDP was just for a mere appointment? You no longer want to become governor? That ambition is now dead and buried.

Men without honor. Men with a price, not more than 20 shekels of silver.

Anyway, congratulations. But the truth is, those he did the dirty work for will never truly trust him.

He has now been "settled'

DG of a Federal Agency is far bigger than any Deputy Governor in Nigeria.

If he had ed Obaseki by not contesting for governor and ing Igbodalo, what exactly would he have benefited than this Federal appointment? Make it make sense please.

ALTERNATEID:


DG of a Federal Agency is far bigger than any Deputy Governor in Nigeria.

Na wa for you o