Edo Deputy Governor Shaibu Reveals Real Reason Behind Fallout With Obaseki
Reinstated Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has said that had Principal Godwin Obaseki acted wisely, he would have given up on his governorship ambitions. If anything, Obaseki's alleged threats and dictatorial behaviour have strengthened Shaibu's resolve to pursue his ambitions. Shaibu, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), spoke candidly during a courtesy visit to the APC National Working Committee in Abuja on Thursday. He described Obaseki as a dictator and expressed feelings of being betrayed despite his loyalty and sacrifices. Also read: DSS exposes plot to infiltrate planned #EndBadGovernance protests Shaibu claimed victory in the PDP gubernatorial primary in Edo State, which has 381 delegates, but was barred from entering the venue. His legitimacy has since been vindicated by two court rulings which declared his representatives to be genuine. Mr Shaibu emphasised his commi...