“I Supported Obaseki In Naira, Dollars…When I See Him Now, I See Wickedness,” Philip Shaibu Cries Out

The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has lamented that he was scammed by Governor Godwin Obaseki, despite contributing “both in naira and in dollars” to get the ticket given to him by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

While featuring on Arise TV programme, he said that he regretted that Governor Obaseki refused to support his candidature in the upcoming 2024 governorship election.

The Deputy Governor said he brought value to his boss in terms of political structure and his finances, but instead of supporting him to take over from him, he was supporting an outsider.

“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,” he said.

Wailing that he has been betrayed, Shaibu said, “I feel betrayed by the governor. I feel very betrayed. When we go to church, there are certain biblical verses that are beginning 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.

“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.

“I supported the second term bid of the governor with my finances. Including how we got the ticket of the PDP, I contributed financially, both in naira and in dollars. If I say betrayal, it’s an understatement. I feel very hurt and betrayed.”

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