Mr. Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State, has said he was certain to secure the gubernatorial ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the governorship election in the state in September, 2024, irrespective of who the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, might be supporting.
The deputy governor and his principal had been having a frosty relationship in the recent past hence the tension generated by his declaration of interest to run to succeed Obaseki.
Shaibu, who spoke during a chat with ChannelsTV on Tuesday, stated he is unstoppable by any human being in the governorship contest, insisting that it is the turn of his senatorial zone to produce the next governor of the Edo State.
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According to him: “The destiny of Edo is at stake and destinies are connected. We need an Edo State and a Nigeria where we, the people of Nigeria, can decide.
“I can assure you that I will secure the ticket and my name and the party will be on the ballot. Nothing will happen because my name will be there.
“My name will be sent to INEC and I will be the candidate for the Party in the election because I don’t do things without checking. I have gone round and consulted and I have been assured.
“In my years of experience in government and working with Oserheimen Osunbor, Adams Oshiomhole and the governor, I know what areas to improve.
“My focus is not on myself. I have a lot of ideas about sports. With sports alone, we can reduce the unemployment level in the state.
“There is also agriculture and integrating Edo civil servants into leadership positions through the capacity building which the governor started.”