A Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor, Crusoe Osagie has alleged that Philip Shaibu’s presence is inconsequential to their electoral success in the Edo Gubernatorial election. He asserted that Adams Oshiomhole would secure victory in Etsako, regardless of Shaibu’s allegiance….READ FULL ARTICLE...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
He confidently stated that Oshiomhole’s dominance in Etsako West, East, and Central is indisputable. Furthermore, he emphasized that Oshiomhole’s influence extends to the point of potentially winning in Shaibu’s own ward. He acknowledged the PDP weaknesses in certain regions, particularly Edo North, due to Oshiomhole’s substantial popularity. However, he highlighted their strategic approach for Edo North and identified other regions, such as Akoko Edo, where they anticipate favorable outcomes.
He said in an interview with Channels TV, ”Philip Shaibu has declared his intention to support the APC candidate and we welcome it. Let him move on and leave our party alone. He never won Etsako anyway. Whether we have Philip Shaibu in our camp or not, Oshiomhole will beat him in Etsako. So we don’t really need Philip in our camp to win the election. It is a fact that Adams Oshiomhole is going to beat him in Etsako West, Etsako East and Etsako central.
And if possible Adams Oshiomhole will even heat him in his own ward. We have done our calculation and we have counted our losses. We know the places where we won’t do well in the part of the state and that is Edo North. And that is because of the popularity of Adams Oshiomhole in that part of the state. And we know nobody can contest against that popularity and influence, not even Philip Shaibu. We have our strategy for Edo North, we have other areas like Akoko Edo that we can win….READ FULL ARTICLE
