I’m vindicated, hope Obaseki learned his lesson – Philip Shaibu on Edo election

Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu says the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state justified his claims that the incumbent Governor, Goodwin Obaseki was unpopular.

Shaibu, who spoke on Monday during a program on Arise TV, claimed that Obaseki has never won any election by himself, stressing that the governor was always helped to victory.

DAILY POST reports that the Deputy governor, who fell out with his boss following his ambition to contest for the 2024 gubernatorial election supported the candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu says the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state justified his claims that the incumbent Governor, Goodwin Obaseki was unpopular.

Shaibu, who spoke on Monday during a program on Arise TV, claimed that Obaseki has never won any election by himself, stressing that the governor was always helped to victory.

DAILY POST reports that the Deputy governor, who fell out with his boss following his ambition to contest for the 2024 gubernatorial election supported the candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of APC winner of the Saturday election.

Okpebholo garnered 291,667 votes to defeat Obaseki’s anointed candidate, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who also got 247,274 votes.

Reacting to the election, Shaibu said he feels “vindicated”, stating that Obaseki ought to have learnt his lessons from the events.

He urged the governor to apologize to the people of the state, particularly those he kicked out of his government.

Shaibu said “I thank God for it. I am water and I don’t have an enemy. Those who unfortunately decided that I am their enemy, I have always prayed for them to live long and see how God’s miracles continue to work in my life.

“I am a team player and somebody that likes to do my work the way it is and if I make a mistake, it is a human mistake and not out of envy or wickedness.

“Yesterday, I was so excited and I am happy that I’m counted among the numbers that helped the APC to regain the seat.