“Shaibu: We Used Our Resources to Make Obaseki Governor”
Comrade Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, has openly stated that Governor Godwin Obaseki lacked both the financial resources and political experience to win the 2016 gubernatorial election. Shaibu revealed this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, emphasizing that it was the collective efforts of himself and other political allies that made Obaseki’s victory possible.
According to Shaibu, when Senator Adams Oshiomhole introduced Obaseki as a potential candidate, there was significant skepticism among the political circle. Many, including Shaibu, were unconvinced that Obaseki, who was not a politician at the time and had no financial backing, could win an election. It took Oshiomhole three months to persuade them to support Obaseki’s candidacy.
Shaibu elaborated that once they decided to back Obaseki, it was their own financial resources and political influence that propelled him to victory. He underscored that Obaseki did not contribute financially to his campaign and that his success was due to the political capital that Shaibu and his supporters brought to the table.
Shaibu also noted that his appointment as Obaseki’s deputy was strategic, meant to add political value to a candidate who lacked political credentials. He made it clear that Obaseki did not elevate him; rather, it was Shaibu and his team who played a critical role in making Obaseki governor. This statement reflects the ongoing tension and power dynamics within the Edo State political landscape.
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