Shaibu, who served as deputy governor until his impeachment in 2023, revealed that he contributed $300,000 to support Obaseki’s political ambitions during their time in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

According to him, the governor had requested the funds to lobby party leaders in Port Harcourt ahead of a crucial election, promising to add $700,000 to the amount. However, Shaibu claims he later discovered that the money was never used for its intended purpose.“I contributed $300,000.

He collected $300,000 from me, saying he was going to add $700,000 to go and lobby them in Port Harcourt,” Shaibu disclosed. “But we later found out from the zonal PDP Chairman that he never gave them any money. So, he even duped me.”