There was a mild drama on Sunday when a security aide to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, stopped his deputy, Philip Shaibu, from accessing his principal.
This happened at the 32nd anniversary of Edo State, held at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, Edo State.
In photos obtained, a security operative was seen blocking Shaibu’s access to Obaseki during the event.
But speaking after the event, Shaibu had pledged his loyalty to his principal, despite their rift.
He said his loyalty to Obaseki does not stop his ambition. He added that he has spoken to God about supporting the governor till the end of their tenure.
“As for the issues that are around town when I was away, I really would not want to talk. Issues that concern my governor are not things I like to speak about on camera,” he said.
“He is my elder brother and boss and I don’t think I should talk about anything.
“And if I have issues with him, I think it is better settled at home and not in the media. I am well brought up.
“I can tell you that from my Christian background, if you make a vow with God that you want to do something, you must fulfill it.
“The vow I have made with God is that I will continue to support Godwin Obaseki as the governor of Edo state from the beginning to the end.
“But that does not stop anything that has to do with ambition. Ambition is personal and it does not affect loyalty.
“My loyalty to the governor remains absolute. I see that everybody is doing solidarity. I am also in solidarity with the governor.”
This is coming after weeks of dispute between the governor and his deputy. The deputy had gone to a Federal High Court in Abuja and obtained an injunction to stop the governor and state assembly from plots to impeach him.
However, Obaseki and Blessing Agbebaku, speaker of the Edo house of assembly, denied the alleged impeachment plot.
In early August, Obaseki accused Shaibu of attempting to overthrow him.
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