Philip Shaibu, Edo state deputy governor and estranged political son of former governor Adams Oshiomhole, said he fell out with his political father because he was attempting to reintroduce godfatherism into Edo politics.
Shaibu had said last week that they both fought against godfatherism.
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past governor of the state Comrade Adams Oshiomhole had a chance meeting with Shaibu on Saturday at the burial of former Secretary to State Government (SSG), Dr Simon Imuekheme.
Both momentarily buried their differences and spoke well of each other.
They became the cynosure of all eyes when Oshiomhole entered the church and he was greeted with a loud ovation.
The deputy governor immediately rose to greet him; they were momentarily engaged in a discussion before going their ways.
The deputy governor took the opportunity of the occasion to make complimentary remarks about Oshiomhole.
Oshiomhole reportedly reciprocated Shaibu’s public gesture. Shaibu represented Governot Godwin Obaseki on the occasion.
Shaibu, in his tributes on the late former SSG, said, “We always consulted him on matters that had to do with the civil service in our state and he offered his honest advice without bias.
“He left behind a solid legacy in our civil and public service for which he would ever be remembered. Our hearts are with the family and the Ikabigbo people of Uzaiure.”
In his homily, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Most Rev Dr Gabriel Dunia, said Imuekemhe lived a successful and fulfilled life as a Christian and technocrat in government.
He said he touched many lives and positively impacted his community, Ikabigbo.
Other dignitaries at the event included former Chief of Staff to Obaseki, Taiwo Akerele, Commissioner for Youths, Hon. Damian Lawani; former Commissioner for Education, Hon. (Barr.) Jimoh Ijegbai, among others.
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