Philip Shaibu, a former warder, who got elevated to political prominence on Oshiomhole’s platform, has been vituperating in the last few days; his gluttony to be governor seems to have caused him uncontrollable ejaculation.

How does a Deputy Governor who have served in an administration for seven years and gained humongously turn around to say the administration he plays number two is a “theoretical administration”.

What is Shaibu’s definition of “theoretical administration” or “elephant project”? Was he going to say white elephant project? In fact, who are his handlers?

Shaibu’s ascension to becoming the Deputy Governor of Edo State remains a mirage to sane minds, as he doesn’t show any trait of a well-educated, polished and refined politician; little wonder, he wasn’t able to climb the political ladder, until Oshiomhole came on board, spoon feeding him all along, from House of Assembly to House of Reps, up to the position of Deputy Governor.

How did Shaibu not know that as number two, his actions lately, going by his unorthodox method of pursuing his tall, unrealistic governorship dream is antithetical to natural justice, an unpardonable betrayal of public trust and absolute misuse of power; one that will bring an abrupt and premature end to his political odyssey when he leaves office November 2024.

To discredit the monumental achievements of the Obaseki-led administration, the same government that has given you everything you own in life is the height of incompetence and disloyalty to the office.

Under Obaseki, Shaibu managed the reconstruction of Ogbe Stadium, under Obaseki, Shaibu pocketed Bendel Insurance FC, running the Club at his whim and caprice, under Obaseki, Shaibu managed the distribution of palliatives during the COVID era, he also had the State’s IGR in his pocket, he has been the most fortunate deputy governor in Edo since 1999, privileges he used to increase the number of petrol stations in his fleet.

In Benin City alone, Philip Shaibu owns more than ten (10) petrol stations, this is not to talk of branches, outlets scattered across Edo North and other areas; Shaibu, a mere warder, turned politician, became a product of spoonfeeding on Oshiomhole’s magnanimity.

Lacking political ingenuity, how does Shaibu intend to govern a complex State as Edo; a deputy governor without a structure and significant political followership, who lost his unit, ward, local government area and senatorial district in the last major elections; what charismatic make-up and leadership acumen does Shaibu posses to rally PDP delegates to secure our Party’s ticket; he will be a major disaster to the PDP in 2024, God forbid, he gets the ticket.

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What election has he won for himself; what street credibility does Shaibu parade; may be he thinks his affiliation with a popular fraternity equates to street credibility; no it does not.

It is no longer news that Oshiomhole and his men long crumbled Shaibu in his Edo North; talk less of his lack of touch in Edo Central; which known political player(s) in Edo South can Shaibu rally, none; he will be a liability to any Party that risks gifting him its ticket next year.

We are not however surprised at his actions, particularly his failed and unproductive attempt to discredit the Obaseki-led administration; the same administration he serves as deputy governor and supervised landmark projects; Shaibu is a lone jack on empty street, down and gone for broke, misled, misadvised and depressed and only now has his tall, impossible governorship ambition as medicine even as he awaits November 2024 to finally retire prematurely from Edo’s political arena.

In 2024, Edo people are determined to rally behind that man with the requisite credentials to sustain ongoing reforms in education, health, security, the civil and public service; our idea of next Governor is one who has the local and international war chest to connect Edo with the rest of the world and place her on the path of progressive discourse, building her a solid structure for the enhancement of the State’s advanced development, certainly not Philip Shaibu.

Written by James Igbinosa a member of N’Edo Gha Ma