By Akinwale Kasali
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, says he is unstoppable in his quest to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki in office. He says he is sure of victory.
Unshaken by the alleged sabotage by Governor Obaseki over the cancellation of his Eterno Hotel booking for his Governorship Ambition Declaration, Shaibu formally threw his hat in the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election Ring. He is running under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
However he is on a collision course with Obaseki who has already looked beyond him. Unconfirmed reports said that Obaseki has his eyes focused on Lawyer, Banker, Business man and Entrepreneur, Asue Ighodalo.
Shaibu who made his declaration Monday at the Biohop Kelly Centre, Benin City, Edo State Capital, boldly dared Obaseki and declared: “I am unstoppable.
He said as a home boy of the State who has, always, felt the pains of the people, he is poised to develop the state.
“I am unstoppable in the forthcoming 2024 election, because I am going all out to achieve my ambition and change the fortunes of the State positively.
He said he had worked with Governor Obaseki in the last seven years to lay the foundation for the development of Edo state, and he is leveraging on this to further develop the State.
Shaibu called on the people to support him in actualizing his ambition of becoming the next governor of the state.
Shaibu, a former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, hails from Edo North Senatorial District. He has been at loggerheads with his Obaseki since he muted the idea of succeeding the Governor who believes his Deputy is over ambitious.
Despite the rancour between Shaibu and his Principal, Obaseki, Shaibu has always reiterated his loyalty to Obaseki, who hails from Edo South, but insisted that he will contest in the poll.
Asue Ighodalo, Obaseki’s strongly speculated choice as successor,hails from Edo Central.
