DAILY TRUST
Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has described the refusal of Governor Godwin Obaseki to support his candidature in the upcoming 2024 governorship election as betrayal.
Speaking during an interview with Arise TV, Shaibu said he was persuaded to be the deputy governor to Obaseki, adding that he added value to the government in terms of political structure and his finances.
Shuaibu who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant expressed displeasure over Obaseki’s support for an “outsider” instead of him.
He said, “Actually, I was persuaded and there was no protest. I actually didn’t want to be a deputy governor. I was very comfortable in the House of Representatives. It took almost one month to get me to accept to be the deputy governor of Edo State.
“I accepted to add value to the ticket of Obaseki because Obaseki was not known and he was not one of the politicians. They needed a young, vibrant politician that has won election before and that can add political value to the ticket.
“I feel betrayed by the governor. I feel very betrayed. When we go to church, there are certain biblical verses that are becoming to make meaning to me. There is this particular verse that has been going through my mind: ‘The heart of man is desperately wicked.’ When I see what the governor is doing, the verse now makes meaning to me.
