I Made Obaseki, He Did Not Make Me - Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu [VIDEO]

Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has publicly refuted claims that Governor Godwin Obaseki was responsible for his political ascent.

Instead, Shaibu asserts that he played a crucial role in Obaseki's rise to power. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Shaibu stated, “Obaseki was not a politician, even financially, Obaseki was not financially strong to even contest the election.

Oshiomhole brought him and when Oshiomhole brought him, some of us argued that he could not be him. It took Oshiomhole three months to convince me and some of our supporters to support Obaseki.”

Shaibu emphasized that it was his political influence and resources that helped Obaseki secure the governorship. “When we decided because of the respect for Oshiomhole to support him, he did not bring money we brought our resources and our friends to bring money and we brought our political capital to make him governor. So, when you are talking about deputy governors and governors, he is not the one that made me, I made him,” Shaibu declared.

The relationship between the two former allies has soured significantly, especially with the upcoming governorship election in Edo State slated for September 21, 2024.

Shaibu, who was recently reinstated as Deputy Governor by a Federal High Court after being impeached by the Edo State House of Assembly over allegations of misconduct, accuses Obaseki of withholding funds from his office to thwart his own gubernatorial ambitions.

He revealed that he hasn't received any pay cheque from the government for the past year. Despite the court ruling, Obaseki has refused to recognize Shaibu's reinstatement, leading to accusations of impersonation. In response, Shaibu criticized Obaseki's actions as lawless.

“The holder of the office of the governor in Edo state today is lawless, Godwin Obaseki is lawless. If he is not lawless, he will not say Philip Shaibu is impersonating because there is a valid court judgment that he has been served,” Shaibu said