28th August, 2023
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has reiterated his commitment to his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Obaseki had recently accused his deputy of plotting a coup against him, further deepening the rift between the duo amid moves for Shaibu’s impeachment.
When questioned on the sidelines of the Tankgiving service held at the Government House to mark the 32nd anniversary of Edo State, Shaibu refused to make public comments.
Instead, he said, “As for the issues that were around town when I was away, I really would not want to talk. Issues that concern my governor are not things I like to speak about on camera. No, no, no! He is my elder brother and boss, and I don’t think I should talk about anything.
‘If I have issues with him, I think it is better settled at home and not in the media. I am well brought up,” he said on the sidelines of a Thanksgiving service held in Benin to mark the 32nd anniversary of Edo State.
“I can tell you that, from my Christian background, if you make a vow with God that you want to do something, you must fulfil it. And the vow I have taken with God is that I will continue to support Godwin Obaseki as the governor of Edo State from the beginning to the end.
“But that does not stop anything that has to do with ambition. Ambition is personal, and it does not affect loyalty. My loyalty to the governor remains absolute. I see that everybody is doing solidarity. I am also in solidarity with the governor. I am also declaring my unalloyed solidarity and loyalty to the governor and nothing more.”