Hendrix Oliomogbe
Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole Thursday in Benin slammed Edo State deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu who is currently at loggerheads with Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Besides, for the sake of equity, the former Edo State governor, who spoke with journalists in Benin shortly after a condolence visit to the family of the Esogban of Benin, Chief David Edebiri, who joined his ancestors on Thursday July 20, threw his weight behind power shift.
Senator Oshiomhole (Edo North) debunked rumours of Shaibu's impending defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), jocularly saying that the ruling party is not prepared to welcome him as "it's neither a rehabilitation center nor an Internally Displaced Persons camp."
Comrade Shaibu is currently at a Federal High Court in Abuja in a desperate attempt to obtain a restraining order and preempt his impeachment by the 24 member House of Assembly, allegedly at the behest of Governor Obaseki.
The former national chairman of the APC said the party is not in a hurry to welcome the beleaguered deputy governor back to the party, from which he moved to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) during the run up to the 2020 governorship election along with Governor Obaseki, as "we're very comfortable" with playing the role of the opposition in the state.
He said: "I don't know about that but let me say this. APC is not a rehabilitation centre. I can tell you that for free. We in APC, we are satisfied the way we are. We ae happy in opposition and we are not about to receive people who are coming because they have lost out. There's no IDP camp in APC."
He faulted the deputy governor over his decision to head to court to challenge the alleged impeachment, saying that he was still trying to figure out how a court could adjudicate over suspicious attempt at impeachment.
He spoke words of wisdom to Comrade Shaibu: "My advice is that those who are having challenges, should learn to respect their bosses."
While stressing loyalty, the ex-governor recalled that even though, he didn't support his deputy, Mr. Pius Odubu to succeed him during his stint as governor, he noted that it's on record that he (Odubu) never took him to court
Senator Oshiomhole added: "And many of you will attest to this and that is what gives me joy. I have always advised people to be loyal to whoever you work with. I was unable to support my deputy to succeed me but he never took me to court. Whether I was wrong or right, it is a matter of individuals to judge. And if there are people who profit only from crisis, they cannot have my support."
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