Philip Shaibu Biography

Philip Shaibu, born on December 1st, 1969, in Kaduna State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian politician presently serving as the Deputy Governor of Edo State.

His political journey includes being a majority leader at the Edo State House of Assembly under the Action Congress (AC). Recently, he publicly announced his intention to run in the 2024 Edo State Gubernatorial election. Born into a Christian family in Kaduna, his father, the late Pastor Francis Osikpomobo Shaibu, and his mother, Lucy Momoh, raised him with strong Christian values.

Education

Shaibu started his education at St. Augustine Primary School, Tundu Wada Kaduna, but completed it at L.E.A Primary School Barnawa, Kaduna State, where he obtained the First School Leaving Certificate. His academic journey continued, and he earned his West African Senior School Certificate in 1989 from Saudana Memorial Secondary School, Kawo Kaduna.

Comrade Shaibu furthered his education, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree (Honours) in Accounting from the University of Jos in 2000. During his time there, he served as the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) between 2000 and 2001. Later, he pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Benin in 2015.

Career

Philip Shaibu entered the realm of politics in 2003, making his debut by running for a seat in the Edo State House of Assembly under the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). Unfortunately, he faced defeat in that election.

Undeterred, Shaibu persisted and in 2007, he made a successful comeback. This time, he contested and won the election to represent the people of Etsako West Constituency under the banner of the Action Congress (AC) at the Edo State House of Assembly. During his tenure, he achieved the position of majority leader on February 24, 2010, following the impeachment of Rt. Hon. Zakawanu Garuba is the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly.

After dedicating eight years to the Edo State House of Assembly, Shaibu took on a new challenge in 2015. He ran for the Etsako Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat and emerged victorious. Shaibu secured 42,079 votes, surpassing his closest rival, Abbas Braimah of the Peoples Democratic Party, who received 29,941 votes, securing Shaibu’s position as the representative.

Philip Shaibu Net Worth

Philip Shaibu is a recognized Nigerian politician and entrepreneur, boasting a net worth of $500,000.