Edo State Deputy Governor Comrade Philip Shaibu has explained why he wants to be the governor of Edo state.
ASHENEWS recalls that fued has ignited between Shuaibu and his boss, Godwin Obaseki over his ambition against which the governor has stood.
However, Shuaibu has declared that he wants to be governor because it is his turn from November 12, 2024.
According to him, he wants to succeed his boss, Obaseki, who has however opted for a Lagos-based lawyer, Asue Ighodalo, who hails from Esanland in Edo Central Senatorial District.
Shaibu, from Edo North Senatorial District, also said his ambition to succeed Obaseki on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was borne out of divine conviction to serve the state and take governance back to the people.
Shaibu, who shared his thoughts on a wide range of issues, including his political ambition, conflict between him and Obaseki, governance and security, among other concerns, said his ambition to succeed his boss was driven by a divine cause to take Edo State to the next level.
