OSHIOMHOLE CONVINCED US TO MAKE OBASEKI GOVERNOR- PHILP SHAIBU. (PHOTO).

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  Oshiomhole Convinced Us To Make Obaseki Governor – Philip Shaibu Philip Shaibu, the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, has disclosed that his choice to support his former boss, Godwin Obaseki, stemmed from his respect for Adams Oshiomhole, the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Naija News, Shaibu shared his doubts about Obaseki during an interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm program on Tuesday. Shaibu admitted that he lacked confidence in Obaseki's leadership even before they took office on November 12, 2016. He explained that despite his initial hesitations, he ultimately backed Obaseki out of respect and based on the assurances provided by Oshiomhole. He stated, “Obaseki is not a politician. We made him governor because Oshiomhole persuaded us. I was not among those who thought he should not be governor; it was because I didn’t have faith in him. “When he was nominated to run, I was the last person to oppose him, but ...

100,000 ATHLETES FROM 27 COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN LAGOS MARATHON TOMORROW.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 5 people, people sitting           A total of 100,000 athletes from 27 countries including Nigeria will be partivipating in the second edition of Access Bank Lagos Marathon billed to hold from 7am to 2pm on February 11,2017.
64 elite athletes from 26 countries and 102 from Nigeria,as well as 30 special athletes will also be participating in the marathon scheduled to start from National Stadium in terminate at Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island.
Addressing a world press conference today friday at Eko Hotels and Suites,Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode said adequate preparations have been put in place to ensure a successful event,assuring that the marathon had been designed to be bigger and better than the previous edition.
Governor Ambode,who addressed the briefing alongside President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria {AFN},Mr Solomon Ogba; Acting President of International Association of Ultra runners,Mr Nadeem Khan; representatives of International Association of Athletics Federations {IAAF},and representatives of the sponsors of the event,said all the agencies of government participating in the event have been adequately mobilized,saying that Lagosians should expect the best.
Speaking on the idea behind investing in the marathon,Governor Ambode,who was represented by his Special Adviser on Sports and Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission,Mr Deji Tinubu,said the event was meant to showcase the excellence of Lagos to the world as well as encourage sporting activities among the people.
He said: ''We want to show the world that Lagos can be and Lagos can do what it is expected of it as a mega city; we want to show to the world the tourism potentials of Lagos; we want to show to the world that Lagos is safe; we want to show to the world that Lagos can be the choice destination for sports,tourism and entertainment and that is why we are doing this''.More photos below.
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