Edo State Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
governorship aspirant in the upcoming 2024 governorship election, Philip Shaibu
said he is not fighting his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Shaibu stated this in an interview with Arise Television on
Wednesday.
He Claimed that Obaseki has declared a full-scale war on him
over his ambition.
According to the deputy governor, Governor Obaseki wants to
play the role of a political godfather in the state, a situation they both
fought and agreed should never be.
“This is the same Governor that has issued me several
commendation letters till date, that I am the best Deputy Governor any Governor
will wish to have because of my efficiency, transparency and accountability.
“Anyone who says I betrayed the governor is not correct. We
all agreed as a Group to fight godfathers – even the Governor pledged to fight
godfatherism in the state, and said he should be dealt with if he turns around
and attempts to play the role of a godfather.
“Because I hate oppression, I staked my relationship (with
Oshiomhole). That relationship, I lost about 20% of my political capital in Edo
North to support Godwin Obaseki and in supporting him, even as deputy governor
who does not have any line financially, through my friends and others, I
supported the second term bid of the governor with my structure, all my
vehicles and finances including how we got the ticket of PDP, I contributed
financially.”
Shaibu emphasised that their shared focus remains serving
the people and dismantling the influence of “godfathers” in Edo politics.
He disclosed that he staked his long-term relationship with
Obaseki’s predecessor and now Senator representing Edo North, Comrade Adams
Oshiomhole, to fight oppression and back his principal’s aspiration.
The Edo deputy governor, however, lamented that despite
standing with Obaseki against someone (Oshiomhole) whom he considered a father,
it was surprising that the governor is pitching tent with another governorship
aspirant to become the next governor.
Shaibu has been having a running battle with Obaseki over
his ambition to succeed him at the Denis Osadebe Avenue, the seat of power in
Edo State.
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