Philip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo State, has voiced confidence in his victory in the upcoming governorship election in the State.
Shaibu stated unequivocally that he would defeat the anointed candidate of the state governor, Godwin Obaseki.
This was mentioned by Shaibu during a TVC broadcast on Monday evening.
This comes only 24 hours after he made a formal announcement stating his desire to run for the Peoples Democratic Party ticket in the upcoming party primary.
Following his statement, Shaibu opened his campaign headquarters in Benin City, the state capital. The event drew a sizable crowd of party supporters.
“Definitely, I’ll defeat the so-called candidate of the governor, not because I have the power, but because Edo people want their own and I am their own. Edo people do not want importation; they want their own.
“The problem I have with the governor is that he has allowed certain individuals that have interest in governance to come between us.
“He is managing in his own style and the way he feels he can manage it. I am also managing it the way I feel I can manage it.
“When I said I was pressed, but not distressed, I understand the kind of intimidation and oppression I have gone through,” the governorship hopeful said.