The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has revealed that it took him one month to accept to be the running mate of Godwin Obaseki for the first election that brought them into office.
Shuaibu, who said he now feels betrayed by Obaseki, spoke in an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday.
The Deputy Governor, who is seeking the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party to succeed Obaseki next year, said he feels betrayed that his boss is now supporting someone else after he dumped his ambition to remain a legislator.
He said: “Actually, I was persuaded and there was no protest.
“I actually didn’t want to be a deputy governor.
“I was very comfortable in the House of Representatives.
“It took almost one month to get me to accept to be the deputy governor of Edo State.
“I agreed to add value to the ticket of Obaseki because Obaseki was not known and he was not one of the politicians.
“They needed a young, vibrant politician that has won elections before and that can add political value to the ticket.
“I feel betrayed by the governor.
“I feel very betrayed.
“When we go to church, there are certain biblical verses that are beginning to make sense to me.
“There is this particular verse that has been going through my mind: ‘The heart of man is desperately wicked.’
“When I see what the governor is doing, the verse now makes sense to me.
“I added value in terms of my political structure, my finances.
“All the vehicles that were used to campaign in 2016 are mine.
“I lost about 20 percent of my political capital in Edo North to support Godwin Obaseki, and in supporting him even as deputy governor.
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“I supported the second term bid of the governor with my finances, including how we got the ticket of the PDP.
“I contributed financially, both in naira and in dollars.
“If I say betrayal, it’s an understatement.
“I feel very hurt and betrayed.”
