By Abu Abdulganiyu
I can understand Wike’s anger with the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shuaibu, over the latter’s outburst with respect to the inability of the Old PDP to allow the take over of the party’s structures by the new entrants led by his Principal, the Governor General of Edo State. Politics is War without Guns and like Wars, all is fair.
Wike is known to be very loud and most often than not, matches his words with action. Better to avoid him than let him put you on his sights for the wrong reasons. He is loyal to friendship but very efficient and effective in taking those he perceive to have disrespected him to political oblivion.
Can you honestly blame him. A very young man with power and money. Only Lagos can boast of the kind of resources at the disposal of this Young man. Take it easy with my “Khaki” Deputy Governor please, biko.
However, i must respectfully disagree with Wike on the “who is his father” comment. That was as unsavoury, uncomplimentary as it was disrespectful of the Seat of Deputy Governor, not only to the People of Edo State but to everyone occupying that position in Nigeria and elsewhere in the World. You cannot be Governor and be Deputy at the same time.
I respect those who out of relative obscurity rose to become something. I do not believe that the situation of ones parents should determine his success or otherwise in life.
Our parents can’t all be Dangote, Adelekes, Babangida, Abacha, S.A.Abu… for us to succeed. You can chart your own course in life and succeed more than your father.
To achieve the full potentials of your destiny as an individual has nothing to do with who your father is/was. There are certain ingredients required to bulldoze your way into reckoning.
Don’t limit yourself because of your father’s humble background. You are responsible for your success or failure in life. Strive to be better than your father like Okonkwo in things fall apart (minus the suicide part though).
Next time Philip Shuaibu want to threaten the PDP, he should quickly remember Wikemania. Na me be Comrade Abu Abdulganiyu without the Khaki. Tenku