The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has declared that he will not be intimidated out of the September 21 governorship election by any individual or group.
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Shaibu, who returned his nomination form for the gubernatorial election at the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, expressed confidence that he has what it takes to win the polls.
The deputy governor accused some elders of the party of being influenced by the highest bidders, but he believes that the support of youths and other elders who are strongly behind him will help him secure the party’s ticket.
“By the grace of God, our support is organic, it is not procured. I am not an aspirant that is being pushed; I am not an aspirant that is cut off from the people.
“Edo people, the voters know me, they touch me, they feel me. We have already dealt with the issue of godfatherism but it is rearing its ugly head again.
“I am happy that the governor had told us that even if he tries to impose somebody on us as the new godfather, that we should deal with him.
“We are standing on the mandate of the people. My support is organic and with Shaibu, PDP will retain its seat in Edo State,” he said.
