The crises rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has taken another dimension.
Recall that the Deputy Governor of the state, Comrade Philip Shaibu had before now threatened that himself and the governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki would dump PDP if the party continues to treat them as outcasts.
However, reacting to Shaibu’s statement, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, said; “Shaibu lacks the effrontery to threaten to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He came kneeling and begging for ticket when they were kicked out of the All Progressives Congress (APC) prior to the last governorship election in Edo.”
“I wonder how a deputy governor who even lost his local government area during the election in 2020 should have the guts to threaten to dump PDP.”
“And he lost his local government when we were in Edo, he lost. And he would come out on television to threaten the party that there are alternatives, look at the deputy governor, it’s unfortunate.”
“It’s very unfortunate for our party, a deputy governor is wearing khaki, look at it, I’ve never seen a thing like this in my life … who is his father?”
In a recent development, Governor Godwin Obaseki warned his Bayelsa counerpart to stop bullying members of the party.
Obaseki said; “The recent personal attacks by His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, against my Deputy Governor. Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu is, to say the least, most unfortunate and totally uncalled for.”
“My deputy governor was a former National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students and his comment is representative of the essence of the nation’s youth population, who are inclined to openly speak up and question the status quo.”
“If Governor Wike cannot understand and adequately respond to the style and character of the Nigerian youth, how can he aspire to lead them?”
“Governor Wike and his collaborators headed by Chief Dan Orbih in Edo State will not succeed in destabilizing the PDP in Edo State as they did other States like Cross River, just to secure delegates to actualize his alleged personal ambition to run for presidency in 2023.”
“In Edo, we don’t accept political bullies and overlords and historically, we have demonstrated our capacity to unshackle ourselves and dethrone bullies and highhanded leaders.”