The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has imputed betrayal to Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The latter and his Deputy have been at loggerheads in the course of which Shaibu had dragged the Edo State House of Assembly to court, and his principal, seeking an injunction to bar them from impeaching him.
Their fight stemmed from Shuaibu’s desire to succeed Obaseki to the governor’s displeasure.
The adamant Deputy governor during an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, said he was hurt that Obaseki was supporting an outsider instead of him, and went on to accuse the incumbent of paying his good deeds back with evil.
“I feel betrayed by the governor. I feel very betrayed. When we go to church, there are certain biblical verses that are becoming to make meaning 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 meaning 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% of my political capital in Edo North to support Godwin Obaseki, and in supporting him even as deputy governor.
“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,” Shaibu stated.
