Governor Oshiomhole on Tuesday while addressing journalists in
Benin, the state capital, stated that his successor will not emerge from the
opposition Peoples Democratic Party or the political family of former Governor Lucky
Igbinedion.
Punch Reports that Oshiomhole, also criticised Igbinedion for
claiming that the PDP would win the poll by a wide margin, said that he was
aware that the former governor and other leaders of the opposition had been “in
pains” since he (Oshiomhole) became governor in 2008.
The governor said, “I want to make it clear to Lucky that the next
governor can never be from the Igbinedion family. The next governor will be a
people’s governor and that person, by the special grace of God, is Godwin
Obaseki.
“I am aware that they are in pains since I became governor; I had
to retrieve all they held hostage and gave (them) back to the people.
“Our people will never go back to the dark days and my fight
against godfathers has been successful and that is why, today, any Edo man or
woman can become a governor without going to any godfather. They (godfathers)
are crying and I am happy. They will continue to cry.
Oshiomhole also urged Igbinedion not to bother about the outcome
of the September 28 election, adding that both the PDP and its candidate,
Osagie Ize-Iyamu, would not win.
“So, let me tell Lucky, my good friend, to forget about the result
of the election because his PDP and Ize-Iyamu will not win. He should ask
himself what his PDP has done in Edo to deserve victory.
“So, they should stop their bad dream of victory. Edo people have
rejected the godfathers and they will not return.”
The former governor could not be immediately reached for comments.
But Igbinedion had, in a text message sent to our correspondent on
Sunday, said that his family did not claim ownership of the state but was
interested in its development.
He added, “The house of Igbinedion has never laid claim to the
ownership of Edo State. But we have an interest in the development of the state
— both the private and public sectors.
“Let Edo decide under whose administration they have enjoyed more
prosperity and not vile, rude propaganda.”
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