Edo 2024: I Feel Betrayed by Obaseki – Philip Shaibu

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, said he feels betrayed by his principal, Godwin Obaseki, for not supporting his 2024 governorship bid.

Shaibu stated this in an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday.

He said, “I feel betrayed by the governor. I feel very betrayed. When we go to church, certain biblical verses become meaningful 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 sense to me,” he added.

Claiming that he was persuaded to be the deputy governor of Obaseki, Shaibu said he added value to Obaseki’s government with his political structure and finances.

He said, “Actually, I was persuaded and there was no protest. I 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 being the deputy governor of Edo State.

“I was persuaded and there was no protest. I 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 being 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 elections before and that can add political value to the ticket.”

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant said he was hurt that Obaseki was supporting ‘an outsider’ instead of him.

Shaibu further stated, “I added value in terms of my political structure, my finances. All the vehicles that were used to campaign in 2016 are mine.

“I lost about 20% of my political capital in Edo North to support Godwin Obaseki, and in supporting him even as deputy governor..."