OSHIOMHOLE CONVINCED US TO MAKE OBASEKI GOVERNOR- PHILP SHAIBU. (PHOTO).
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 ...
Nobel Laureate,Professor Wole Soyinka and the Acting Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,Ibrahim Magu has identified Child Creativity as an essential tool in the fight against corruption.The duo acknowledged that children demonstrate acute awareness of what goes on around them as depicted in paintings and literary works dissplayed during the opening of ''A Thousand and One Faces of Corruption' Exhibition,themed 'Enhance the Heritage,Advance the Future' which held penultimate Saturday at the Freedom Park,Lagos Island.The Art Exhibition is the 2017 Vision of The Child {VOTC} project,occasioned as part of activities marking the 'Lagos at 50 celebration''.The Nobel Laureate wondered at the ignorance of those who believe that children challenge their creativity early in life and provide an outlet for those observations and feelings for which they sometimes seek the means of expression.In his remarks,Magu who declared the occasion opened,informed participants that apart from investigation and prosecution of offenders,the Commission is mandated to educate and enlighten the public on the evils of corruption,economic and financial crimes as ways to preventing their occurrences.He said he regarded the painting exhibition as one way of enlightenment,as some of the subjects of the paintings show the ways adult engage in corrupt practices and their effects on society. According to Magu,''my views of the Nigerian child.,from the across the plains,the hills,the forests and swamps of Nigeria are those of innocence and boundless creativity.However,like most of the older generation,many of our youths seem also to be trapped in cocoons of corruption,which have been built around them.However,Professor Soyinka's Vision of the Child project and the sheer breadth and depth of these paintings by these youngsters,demonstrate very well that our children have an acute awareness of what iss going on around them and are breaking free of the shackles of corruption''.More photos below.
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