Football: Shaibu Shows Skills as Edo Defeats Borno to Reach S’final

Despite his tight schedule as the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the ongoing National Sports Festival, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, was still able to be part of the Team Edo football team as they defeated Borno State to top the group.

With a semifinal slot at stake, Edo defeated Borno 4-2 with the deputy governor playing the final 15 minutes of the game played at the University of Benin Sports Complex

With the victory, Team Edo stroll to the semi final of one of the most covered medals of the festival.

The deputy governor was handed the captain’s band as soon as he came on board for the host state team

Edo is to play high riding Imo State in the semi final.

The deputy governor who is a registered player with the state owned team, Bendel Insurance, showed his strength in the middle of the pack. Shaibu has been part of the team’s plot to return to the topflight football.

Speaking after the victory for Edo, the deputy governor congratulated the Borno team for coming out strongly in the later part of the game.

“By playing in front of the youths of Edo State, I just want them to know that you can be a sports man and still pursue other things. I went to school including graduating from the university, I also played football during that time and by the special grace of God, I am the Deputy Governor of the state, so with determination, they can achieve whatever they put their mind into achieving as an individual,” observed Shaibu.