Politics
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has alleged former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole of treating the people of the state like chickens adding that the former governor will be buried politically if he (Obaseki) emerges winner of the September 19 governorship election.
Obaseki, a former ally to Oshiomhole, said this on Saturday during the closing moments of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) campaigns in Oredo local government.
The governor maintained that the forthcoming Edo State governorship election is about contesting with Oshiomhole.
He accused the former Governor of disrespecting the people of Benin kingdom.
“As a sitting Governor, Oshiomhole decides to pick who will represent me in my House of Assembly.
“Can you imagine the insult? That was where this fight started,” Obaseki said.
“Because he believes, in his own mind, that Benin people are like chickens – when you throw corn, they will run after the corn.
“This election is a contest with Oshiomhole. We have dealt with him at the national level, we will bury him politically in this election; because he has no regard for Benin people, he has no regard for us in Oredo, and we will show him that he is nothing,” he added.
The battle for the governorship seat in Edo State four years ago was between the APC, Oshiomhole and Obaseki against PDP and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu the table has turned around this year after turn of events.
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