As the race for Edo 2016 heats up and all the different players brace themselves up for what could best be described as intriguing and ambitious, you see so many unusual scenarios playing out. There is no better person that is an embodiment of these two traits of “Intrigue and Ambitious” than Dr Pius Odubu, the current deputy governor of Edo State. He is a man that is ready to make history, but the type of history will largely depend on the outcome of the upcoming elections. Presently, Dr Pius Odubu is on what could best be described as a man on a War Path with his own Boss Comrade Adams Oshimohole, and naturally it should not be so, because like everyone else Dr Pius Odubu has every Right to contest the governorship elections but unfortunately his boss doesn’t think so and is not endorsing his candidacy. This in itself has set the stage for a Showdown between Comrade Oshiomhole and Dr Pius Odubu making you ask this vital question, Which one of them is more popular? Which of them has the funds? Which one of them has the clout and power to rally people?

Before you answer that question here is a very strong Fact to put in consideration, more than 20% of Americans don’t know who Joe Biden is, more than 20% of Nigerians didn’t know who Namadi Sambo is or was, so also more than 20% of Edo people don’t know who Dr Pius Odubu is, because people mainly focus on the Governor or President and not their Vice or deputy. For Pius Odubu to clinch the Ticket of his party he needs the support of his boss Adams Oshiomhole which he is not getting as his boss has already endorsed Godwin Obaseki the chairman of his economic team, and will use everything at his disposal to make sure his candidate win. Already we have seen Dr Odubu defending himself of not trying to hurt the Governor with Voodoo, according to reports he is even ready to swear at a Shrine that he is Loyal and did not try to hurt his boss. This in itself is rather puzzling as both the governor and people watching this unfolding drama may be of the opinion that the only way you can prove or show your loyalty to your boss is to stand with him at a very crucial time and not publicly oppose him because of your own Ambition. Ordinarily on it’s own, Ambition can be a very good trait as man went to the Moon because of Ambition, but a man called Adolf Hitler also wanted to rule the entire world because of this same Ambition.

Putting all these together you may come to the conclusion that Dr Pius Odubu has not really thought this thing through, and he is allowing Ambition rather than common sense and reality on the ground guide him. Also Dr Odubu might also be listening to the Voices of those pushing him on, rather he should listen to the voice of reason and learn from History. He should learn from Atiku Abubakar and Dr Goodluck Jonathan. Ex President Obsanjo did not want his vice, Atiku to succeed him and it didn’t happen, even when he could easily beat Goodluck Jonathan at the primaries Ex President Obasanjo did not let that happen. Today Atiku still nursed the Idea of becoming Nigeria’s President someday and has gone to pay homage to Obasanjo several times and it seems they are good friends again, but whenever the time comes Obasanjo would still step in and prevent him from becoming the President because he just doesn’t trust him. Same with Dr Goodluck Jonathan, he ran the most expensive political Campaign in the history of Nigeria to the extent of hundreds of millions was even budgeted for prayers but at the end he lost because the person (Obsanjo) who handed over to his own boss (Yaradua) did not support him, and all the people telling him they would move mountains for him didn’t do anything! Even his own vice didn’t do anything, they all betrayed Dr Goodluck Jonathan and this is the faith that might await Dr Pius Odubu no matter how you look at it. The best card for Dr Pius Odubu is to support his Boss and at the end both of them would eventually move up to federal level because the signs are there that President Buhari would need Comrade Oshiomhole. This article is in no way a discouragement to the political ambition of Dr Pius Odubu, but rather an analysis of how Edo 2016 might play out, and it is my hope that somebody may draw the attention of Dr Pius Odubu to this article, because if he went ahead to clash with his boss and lost out, it may lead to the end of their political friendship
http://.com/2016/04/25/see-what-dr-pius-odubu-must-learn-from-atiku-and-goodluck-jonathan/

Learn to be more patriotic, humble, considerate and ever smiling like GEJ but refuse to be power greedy like Atiku