PDP is not your personal property, Edo can’t be procured, Obaseki tells Wike

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has warned his Rivers counterpart Nyesom Wike to desist from threatening members of his party.

Obaseki was reacting to Wike’s attack on Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Deputy Governor.

The Edo State governor in a newspaper advertorial, warned Wike that the PDP was not his personal property.

“The recent personal attacks by His Excellency, the Governor of River State, Rt. Hon. Nyesom Wike, against my Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu is to say the least, most unfortunate and totally uncalled for.

“His Excellency, Governor Wike, should take a cue from the manner in which the National Chairman of our party, Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, responded to my deputy’s remarks as a conscientious leader who is able to show empathy and consideration,” he said.

He also told Wike that Edo would not be procured for his personal ambitions of becoming Nigeria’s president.

“No one is against his desire to run for president; however, his ambition should not be embarked on in such a way that it would cause disruptions at different levels such as the PDP Governors’ Forum as well as different chapters of the party across the country.

“It clearly amounts to delusion of grandeur, for any one man to nurse the idea that he owns or has more stake in PDP and everyone should pander to him.

“While Governor Wike is free to use his resources as he deems fit in pursuit of his ambition, he should not attempt to cow, intimidate, cajole and threaten others into doing his biddings. Edo State cannot and will not be procured for anyone’s personal ambition.

“In Edo, we don’t accept political bullies and overlords and historically, we have demonstrated our capacity to unshackle ourselves and dethrone bullies and high-handed leaders,” Obaseki added.