The State Media Campaign Council of
the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Edo State Governorship election has
described incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki of the opposition Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of an empty government house who is on
his way to an embarrassing defeat at the polls.
the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Edo State Governorship election has
described incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki of the opposition Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of an empty government house who is on
his way to an embarrassing defeat at the polls.
This was against the backdrop of more
resignations from the Edo State Government after three Commissioners and a
Special Adviser announced their departure on a daily basis, while immediately
declaring support for the APC and its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
resignations from the Edo State Government after three Commissioners and a
Special Adviser announced their departure on a daily basis, while immediately
declaring support for the APC and its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
All three Commissioners representing
the Senatorial Districts of the State in the Oil and Gas Commission, Prince
Emmanuel Odigie, Rilwanu Oshiomhole, and Osamwonyi Atu, and the Special Adviser
from Ugbeka Ward 03, Hon. Bright Njor, have resigned.
the Senatorial Districts of the State in the Oil and Gas Commission, Prince
Emmanuel Odigie, Rilwanu Oshiomhole, and Osamwonyi Atu, and the Special Adviser
from Ugbeka Ward 03, Hon. Bright Njor, have resigned.
In a statement released by Mr. John
Mayaki, the Chairman of the State Media Campaign Council, the APC said the
resignations, expected to continue, are clear indications that the Governor has
been rejected by all and will suffer a comprehensive defeat at the polls.
Mayaki, the Chairman of the State Media Campaign Council, the APC said the
resignations, expected to continue, are clear indications that the Governor has
been rejected by all and will suffer a comprehensive defeat at the polls.
In his words, “While the disheartened
and dispirited image-makers of the outgoing governor struggle to mend what is
already a shredded image and at the same time console themselves with a
meaningless exegesis on the technicalities of the office of those resigning
from the Edo State Government in massive numbers, it is clear, beyond all
doubts, to everyone within and outside the state that Mr. Godwin Obaseki has
been rejected.
and dispirited image-makers of the outgoing governor struggle to mend what is
already a shredded image and at the same time console themselves with a
meaningless exegesis on the technicalities of the office of those resigning
from the Edo State Government in massive numbers, it is clear, beyond all
doubts, to everyone within and outside the state that Mr. Godwin Obaseki has
been rejected.
“Mr. Godwin Obaseki is the now the
governor of an empty Government House. Everyone is heading for the exit. They
do not want to partake in his looming disgrace out of power because his failure
is his alone.”
governor of an empty Government House. Everyone is heading for the exit. They
do not want to partake in his looming disgrace out of power because his failure
is his alone.”
“Obaseki adopted a self-absorbed and
uncaring style of governance, appointing aides only to cripple them by
diverting funds meant to run their offices to frivolous quests and a demonic
plot to bring down successful sons of Edo state.
uncaring style of governance, appointing aides only to cripple them by
diverting funds meant to run their offices to frivolous quests and a demonic
plot to bring down successful sons of Edo state.
“Now that the chicken has come to
roost, it is only normal that the aides, many of whom are themselves victims of
the governor’s tyranny and reckless actions, will head for the exit and rejoin
the APC as we march forward to correct an error made in 2016.
roost, it is only normal that the aides, many of whom are themselves victims of
the governor’s tyranny and reckless actions, will head for the exit and rejoin
the APC as we march forward to correct an error made in 2016.
“We know that more people will join us
and we are ready to receive them. Obaseki represents a dark past of needless
conflicts, rancor, incompetence, and stark failure. He is a nightmare that
everyone in the State cannot wait to wake up from.
and we are ready to receive them. Obaseki represents a dark past of needless
conflicts, rancor, incompetence, and stark failure. He is a nightmare that
everyone in the State cannot wait to wake up from.
Together with the people of the State,
we will consign him to the dust bin of history and turn a new page of peace,
unity, and development with Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the All Progressives
Congress.”
we will consign him to the dust bin of history and turn a new page of peace,
unity, and development with Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the All Progressives
Congress.”
