Philip Shaibu
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Philip Shaibu | |
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| Deputy Governor of Edo State | |
| In office 17 July 2024 – 12 November 2024 Disputed by Omobayo Godwins | |
| Governor | Godwin Obaseki |
| Preceded by | Omobayo Godwins |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Idahosa |
| In office 12 November 2016 – 8 April 2024 | |
| Governor | Godwin Obaseki |
| Preceded by | Pius Odubu |
| Succeeded by | Omobayo Godwins |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Edo | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Abass Braimoh |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Oghuma |
| Constituency | Etsako Central/West/East |
| Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly | |
| In office 22 February 2010 – 2 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Okiye |
| Succeeded by | Folly Ogedengbe |
| Member of the Edo State House of Assembly | |
| In office June 2007 – June 2015 | |
| Constituency | Etsako West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1969 |
| Party | All Progressives Congress (2013–2020; 2024–present) |
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| Spouse | Maryann Shaibu |
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Philip Shaibu (born 1 December 1969) is a Nigerian accountant and politician who served as the deputy governor of Edo State from 2016 until his impeachment in 2024. He was reinstated by the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, 17 July 2024.[1] He previously served as a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Etsako from 2015 to 2016, and as a member of the Edo State House of Assembly from 2007 to 2015.
Early childhood
Shaibu was born in Kaduna to a Christian family. His father was late Pastor Francis Osikpomobo Shaibu[2] and his mother was Lucy Momoh. He was raised with strong Christian virtues.[3]
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,[4] Shaibu subsequently earned his West African Senior School Certificate in 1989 after attending Saudana Memorial Secondary School, Kawo Kaduna.[5][6] Comrade Shaibu received a Bachelor of Science degree (Honours) in Accounting from the University of Jos in 2000,[7] where he was the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) between 2000 and 2001[8][9] and a master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Benin in 2015.
Family life
He is married to Mrs. Maryann Philip-Shaibu and has children.[10]