Governor Godwin Obaseki Narrates in this video details of the fight with his deputy Phillip Shaibu and accused the latter of plotting a coup against him.
Only yesterday former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole in his reaction to the feud between Obaseki and deputy Shaibu said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not a party for internally displaced persons. He went ahead to fault the moves of the deputy governor and enjoined him to make peace with his boss for peace to reign in the state.
Despite Oshiomhole’s foreclosure, there were strong inductions and whispers that the APC National Working Committee is prepared to welcome Shaibu to the party next week. This is coming at a time when the current deputy governor denied any of such moves.
On his part while addressing a press conference in Benin and reacting to the court process initiated by Shaibu, Obaseki said that: “He has become very desperate to become Governor and doesn’t mind carrying out a coup against me – Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state explains why he fell out with the state’s Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu
Sharing the reason for the fallout during a meeting with PDP members, Obaseki recalled how the Shaibu refused attending a meeting for selection of Commissioners, but instead travelled to Abuja.
“The Edo state Governor said upon his return to the state and after the state house of assembly was inducted, Shaibu allegedly called APC chieftains, telling them that he has five PDP members that are loyal to him and who will work with APC state lawmakers to produce a speaker.
“Obaseki who described this as a coup, said he convened a meeting with PDP members at his private apartment after being told of Shaibu’s alleged dealings.
“He also disclosed that Shaibu tried barging into the meeting which wasn’t held at the state house, but was turned back because he now knows they don’t have a common interest”.
Obaseki described Shaibu as a desperate man who can do anything to become Governor. He also accused him of lying in the affidavit filed before the court, to stop any impeachment proceedings against home.
