By Ogochukwu Isioma
A mammoth crowd of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters and political associates waited all day to receive the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu as he arrived his Jattu country home in Etsako West Local Government Area on Thursday night ahead of Saturday’s Local Government Council elections.
Shaibu, who watched the finals of the WAFU ‘B’ Women football tournament at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium earlier on Thursday evening, left Benin at about 6:30PM and arrived his country home at about 10:00PM to a tumultuous reception of women, youth and the elderly waiting patiently for his arrival.
The crowd which had waited all day at Utukwe, Market Square, received the Deputy Governor and his wife, Maryann, with drums and traditional songs and led them on foot as they walked down to Shaibu’s residence, a journey of about 1/½ kilometres, singing praises of the State’s Number 2 citizen.
Spokesperson for the Community, John Thomas, alias Uchor, who addressed journalists, assured Shaibu of their support at all times. He pledged their unalloyed loyalty and commitment to their son.
According to the Spokesperson, Jattu (deputy governor’s country home) is ready to sink and swim with him (Shaibu) in the course of his political journey.
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