The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has given his delegate, Philip Shaibu the thumbs up to challenge for the state governorship in 2024.
He said Shaibu has the sacred right to compete for the situation in the state, adding that no one has the option to put him down.
The lead representative expressed this on Thursday, November 30, 2023, while tending to columnists following his shut entryway meeting with the Legislative head of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed.
Prior in the week, Shaibu, in spite of the waiting erosion among him and his chief announced his aim to challenge for governorship in Edo State.
Talking on Stations TV’s Dawn Day to day program on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, Shaibu said he ran into a political emergency with Obaseki on the grounds that he praised the previous Legislative leader of the state, Adams Oshiomhole on his 2023 senatorial political decision triumph.
In the mean time, Obaseki when gotten some information about the justification behind his visit, said he was in Bauchi to examine issues connecting with the People groups Leftist alliance Lead representatives’ Discussion.
“We came to see Lead representative Bala and as you most likely are aware, he’s our Director, Executive of the PDP The Governor Gathering; so we chose to come and see him this evening, to praise him on his triumph and examine a few issues connecting with the PDP Lead representatives’ Discussion,” he said.
“We likewise examined numerous different issues connecting with our party overall and the condition of the country. What’s more, as you probably are aware, things are not as we maintain that they should be. We will continue to rub our psyches to perceive how we can uphold the organization and save this nation by diminishing the enduring of Nigerians,”
On his relationship with Shaibu, the lead representative said his relationship with his delegate is warm.
Obaseki said, “He (Philip) needs to campaign for the position I as of now possess and he is free to. I think as a Nigerian, he has the established right to run, it’s not possible for anyone to or ought to stop him.
“The party will choose and furthermore individuals from the party will conclude who will be the banner conveyor of the party in the approaching governorship political decision.”
Inquired as to whether he would uphold him when his appointee starts his mission, Obaseki said his solitary vote won’t be sufficient to make Shaibu the following legislative leader of the state.
