Edo 2024: Philip Shaibu Opens Can Of Worms

Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State, stated on Monday that he has faced pressure and persecution ever since it became public that he intended to replace his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki.

At a press conference on Monday in Benin, the state capital, Shaibu declared his intention to run for governor.

The deputy governor declared his determination to restore the South-South state’s glory, stating that he had risked his life for the advancement and expansion of the state.

Shaibu claimed that despite being hounded, he was not abandoned in the ongoing conflict he has been in with Governor Obaseki for months due to his political aspirations.

The deputy governor also stated that though he was pressed, he was not crushed, adding that he had been badly hurt but not destroyed.

He said: “I have fought the good fight for you, my people, Along the way, suffered humiliations and enjoyed many moments of victory, but I am thankful in all things.

“I have been pressed but not crushed, persecuted but not abandoned, badly hurt but not destroyed. I resonate with the tireless and irrepressible Spirit of the Edo People. By the grace of God, nothing and no one can stop us. After all, I’m an original Edo son…100% homeboy.

“This is why today, I stand before you with great conviction and resolve as I declare my intention to run for the office of the Governor of Edo State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming 2024 election and I am confident that with your support, we can take Edo State to even greater heights.”

After his official declaration, Shaibu launched his campaign office in Benin City, the state capital, at an event crowded with party supporters and well-wishers.