Edo deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu declares interest to succeed Obaseki

Edo State Deputy Governor Comrade Philip Shaibu has declared that it is his turn to be Edo governor from November 12, 2024, thereby succeeding his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki, who opts for a Lagos-based lawyer, Asue Ighodalo, who hails from Esanland in Edo Central Senatorial District.

Shaibu, from Edo North Senatorial District, also said his ambition to succeed Obaseki on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was borne out of divine conviction to serve the state and take governance back to the people.

Shaibu, who shared his thoughts on a wide range of issues, including his political ambition, conflict between him and Obaseki, governance and security, among other concerns, said his ambition to succeed his boss was driven by a divine cause to take Edo State to the next level.

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