Phillip Shuaib Says it is His Turn to Be Governor of Edo State

Deputy Governor Phillip Shuaib has said it was his turn to become Edo state governor.

Shuaib who is an aspirant for the state PDP ticket in the forthcoming governorship poll, said he had consulted widely before taking the decision.

The deputy governor on a television program, also said he had prayed to God and received his instruction to join the governorship race, even though Governor Godwin Obaseki had a preferred candidate.

Shuaib, who has been having a running battle with the governor over his ambition, he would not tolerate all form of persecution by the governor.

He regrets his choice of words against his political mentor, former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, saying he remain his political father, despite their political differences.

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Although, the rift between Obaseki and Shaibu is far from over with the Governor reportedly rooting for an aspirant of Edo Central extraction, Shaibu said the PDP is the party on which platform he hopes to realize his ambition.

His words, I am still consulting and in the coming days, the outcome of my consultation will be made public. My first option is PDP, second option is PDP and the third is PDP.

PDP wants to win the election and if it must win the election, the party must listen to the voice of the people. I have told them that I am a PDP member and am sure I will get the PDP ticket.

They are mobilizing for me to get the ticket. They have told me some parties I should not go to, but I won’t reveal that to you now. They have told me a particular party I must not go to.

I am a street man and even the Governor will attest to the fact that I always preach the street message. I bring the street perspective to all our conversations.

If I get the PDP ticket, the people will see my street credibility. I am not going into governorship to build estates. The only estate I owe my children is their education.