Atiku's aide predicts who may win PDP governorship ticket in Edo amidst Obaseki, Shuabu's feud

Daniel Bwala, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign in the 2023 general election has predicted that Philip Shaibu is likely going to win the PDP governorship primary in Edo state.

The PDP chieftain made the comment while reacting to the governorship declaration of the embattled deputy governor in a tweet.

According to the former Atiku's aide, the declaration of interest in the governorship race by Shaibu was instructive, and he may likely win the ticket because he was a strong grassroots mobiliser in Edo politics.

Edo deputy governor declares interest to contest PDP governorship ticket

Shaibu on Monday, November 27, declared his interest in contesting the PDP governorship ticket in the forthcoming primary election of the party ahead of the September poll in the state.

The deputy governor made the declaration in a pre-recorded televised broadcast while reckoning with Governor Godwin Obaseki's achievement.

He then inaugurated his campaign office in Benin, the capital of Edo state, after the declaration. The inauguration was attended by large number of PDP faithful in the state.

Why Shaibu may defeat Obaseki's annointed candidate

But Bwala in his reaction, commended the move by the deputy governor, saying that it was courageous and instructive.

His tweet reads: "The confidence with which my friend Philip Shuabu is talking about defeating Gov. Obaseki’s choice is instructive. Philip Shaibu most likely will secure the Governorship ticket of the party ahead of Edo elections. He is also a strong grass root fella. Congratulations to Philip in advance."