Obaseki’s Governorship: Shaibu Shares Shocking Truth About Oshiomhole’s Convincing Move

In an interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm on Tuesday, Shaibu revealed that he had initial doubts about Obaseki’s leadership even before they took office on November 12, 2016. He acknowledged his skepticism but ultimately backed Obaseki out of respect for Oshiomhole’s persuasive assurances.

Shaibu remarked, “Obaseki is not a politician. We made him governor, and Oshiomhole convinced us. I was not one of those who believed he should be governor because I didn’t trust him.”

He went on to say, “When he was nominated to run, I was the last person opposing him, but I was convinced out of respect. What we were told, and what Comrade Oshiomhole predicted, was that we needed him because we were heading into a recession and required someone with an economic background and private sector expertise. We trusted Comrade, not him.”

Reflecting on their first term in office, Shaibu recalled how their political structure was reshaped to accommodate Obaseki, placing trust in Oshiomhole’s vision for the state. However, he noted that the second term presented a completely different political environment.

He added, “We dismantled our structure and gave him everything. The second term, however, was a different scenario; it became a time of godfatherism in Edo State.”