Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has accused the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki of bribing opposing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to emerge as the party’s flag bearer in the upcoming election.
Ize-Iyamu alleged that Obaseki paid the PDP N15 billion to emerge as its governorship candidate ahead of the other aspirants he met in the opposition party.
He made the allegation in a statement signed and made available by John Mayaki, his campaign Director of Communications.
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The APC governorship candidate charged the state governor to explain to people of the state how he came about such a huge fund.
He also expressed optimism that he would defeat Obaseki at the poll on September 19.
“He is also yet to explain to the people of Edo State where he got the 15 billion Naira he paid the PDP tax-collectors to facilitate his imposition as the party’s emergency-hour candidate.”
“It is no surprise, given the nature of Obaseki’s administration and sharp practices of both governor and appointees that such an agency is missing in Edo State.”
Obaseki had emerged as PDP’s governorship candidate in Edo State after all aspirants dramatically stepped down for him.
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