O ex-vice-governador Philip Shaibu desertou para a APC, criticando a liderança da Nigéria e questões eleitorais. Former deputy governor Philip Shaibu defected to APC, criticizing Nigeria's leadership and electoral issues.

O ex-vice-governador de Edo, Philip Shaibu, revelou que tinha dúvidas sobre as habilidades de liderança de Godwin Obaseki antes da eleição de 2016, apoiando-o com base nas garantias do presidente da APC, Adams Oshiomhole. Former Edo deputy governor Philip Shaibu revealed he had doubts about Godwin Obaseki's leadership abilities before their 2016 election, supporting him based on assurances from APC chairman Adams Oshiomhole. Seu relacionamento azedou, levando à deserção de Shaibu para a APC e oposição nas pesquisas de 2024. Their relationship soured, leading to Shaibu's defection to APC and opposition in the 2024 polls. Enquanto isso, Peter Obi, o candidato presidencial do Partido Trabalhista de 2023, criticou a democracia da Nigéria, citando questões como certificados forjados entre funcionários e serviços básicos negligenciados para os cidadãos. Meanwhile, Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, criticized Nigeria's democracy, citing issues like forged certificates among officials and neglected basic services for citizens.