The People’s Democratic Party, PDP,
has declared that Edo State is not personal property of Adams Oshiomhole.
has declared that Edo State is not personal property of Adams Oshiomhole.
Dan Orbih, the national vice president
of the PDP (South-South), made the statement while warning the former national
president of the All Progressive Congress, APC, against his vow to reclaim the
state.
of the PDP (South-South), made the statement while warning the former national
president of the All Progressive Congress, APC, against his vow to reclaim the
state.
The state PDP campaign council
chairman spoke yesterday in Benin City, capital of the Edo state.
chairman spoke yesterday in Benin City, capital of the Edo state.
Orbih said the state’s people will not
allow Oshiomhole and his party to trick them out again.
allow Oshiomhole and his party to trick them out again.
However, Orbih boasted that the
upcoming election would result in the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, emerging
winner.
upcoming election would result in the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, emerging
winner.
According to Orbih: “There must
be a halt to those at the forefront in the campaign to take back the state.
Adams Oshiomhole doesn’t own this state.
be a halt to those at the forefront in the campaign to take back the state.
Adams Oshiomhole doesn’t own this state.
“The Ize-Iyamu apologized in 2016
for having made Adams Oshiomhole governor. By 2020 it’s Adams Oshiomhole ‘s
turn. Edo folks are too sophisticated politically to be fooled.
for having made Adams Oshiomhole governor. By 2020 it’s Adams Oshiomhole ‘s
turn. Edo folks are too sophisticated politically to be fooled.
“This is no easy agenda! In 2016,
Edo people rejected the simple agenda, and will do so again in 2020. Let the
people decide for themselves. We trust not in Adams but in God and will win
again with the support of the people Governor Godwin Obaseki, “he said.
Edo people rejected the simple agenda, and will do so again in 2020. Let the
people decide for themselves. We trust not in Adams but in God and will win
again with the support of the people Governor Godwin Obaseki, “he said.
People of Edo State will file for the
next four years, on September 19, to fulfill their civic responsibility of
deciding who will govern them.
next four years, on September 19, to fulfill their civic responsibility of
deciding who will govern them.
The leading contender is the incumbent
governor, PDP Godwin Obaseki and Ize-Iyamu, ahead of the governorship election.
governor, PDP Godwin Obaseki and Ize-Iyamu, ahead of the governorship election.