Edo: How Shaibu’s ‘Political Bestie’ Emerged PDP Running Mate

Governor Godwin Obaseki has settled on his deputy, Philip Shaibu’s former best friend, Osarodion Ogie to pair with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo it has emerged.

Ogie who is from Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area is expected to bring political muscle to the ticket that has been much hyped for the business acumen that is being brought by Ighodalo, a boardroom guru.

The choice of Ogie is expected to quash to some extent the frustration of the political class who journeyed with Governor Obaseki in his movements from the All Progressives Congress, APC to the PDP.

Ogie and Shaibu were his political backbone in the movements.

GWG.ng reports that Ogie was reportedly brought into the political terrain by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu who recommended him to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for appointment into the State Executive Council, SEC.

Ogie subsequently formed a tag team with Oshiomhole’s political protegee, Philip Shaibu with whom they fought with the former governor against Ize-Iyamu and other political wars of the comrade-governor.

However, following the emergence of Governor Obaseki and the war with Oshiomhole, the Ogie-Shaibu pair changed loyalty from the former governor to his successor and helped to guard him in the war that followed.

However, as the relationship between the three changed as Shaibu battled Governor Obaseki for succession, Ogie has largely kept mum and provided political backbone for the governor in his battles with his deputy and his former political bestie.

Ogie brings to the fray his political swagger in Ikpboa-Okha, and its population advantage.

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