That the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the Edo State governorship election is an established fact.
Okpebholo, defeated the state governor, Godwin Obaseki’s anointed candidate, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a total votes of 291,667 while Ighodalo got 247,274 votes.
Be that as it may, following the result of the election, the reinstated Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu mocked the Governor. He said Obaseki could not win his local government.
Shaibu said: “I thank God for it. I am water and I don’t have an enemy. Those who unfortunately decided that I am their enemy, I have always prayed for them to live long and see how God’s miracles continue to work in my life.”
“I am a team player and somebody that likes to do my work the way it is and if I make a mistake, it is a human mistake and not out of envy or wickedness.”
“Yesterday, I was so excited and I am happy that I’m counted among the numbers that helped the APC to regain the seat.”
“I have also been able to cancel that negative impression that Shaibu does not win his ward. It is a lie because I have never lost my ward or unit. The highest votes came from my unit.”
“Even the governor could not win his Local Government. I won, I won my unit, which is number one now, and I won my ward and LG which is also number one. I took first from unit to LG.”
“Where are the governor’s results? He has never won, we only assist him but unfortunately, he got the power and started kicking us out.”
“It is very unfortunate and I hope he learns his lessons. What is less for him now is to go back and apologize to the people of Edo State and there are a lot of them that he needs to apologize to”