I am loyal to Obaseki despite my ambition – Shaibu

Despite their recent dispute, Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has affirmed his allegiance to Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Shaibu made it clear that his loyalty to the governor does not interfere with his personal ambition to become the governor of Edo State.

Speaking at the 32nd anniversary celebration of Edo State, Shaibu referred to Obaseki as his elder brother.

This declaration of loyalty comes after weeks of tension between the governor and his deputy, with Shaibu even obtaining a court injunction to prevent impeachment attempts.

Shaibu, however, said, “My loyalty to the governor remains absolute. I see that everybody is in solidarity. I am also in solidarity with the governor. I am also declaring my unalloyed loyalty to the governor and nothing more.”

“As for the issues that are around town when I was away, I really would not want to talk about them, especially about the governor. He is my elder brother and boss and I don’t think I should talk about anything.

“And if I have issues with him, I think it is better settled at home and not in the media. I am well brought up.

“I can tell you that from my Christian background if you make a vow with God that you want to do something, you must fulfill 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.