Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo
state, says he deserves a second term in order to continue his “developmental
strides”.
Speaking on Thursday when he
received members of the Benin Unity League at government house, Benin, Obaseki
said for him, second term is non-negotiable”.
“I have said it clearly and I
told my cabinet yesterday that second term for me is non-negotiable. I am
demanding it because I deserve it and I think I have earned it. We need to have
it so we can continue what we are doing today,” he said.
He said no individual can
determine who will become governor, adding that only God and the people can
make the decision.
“I want to assure you that, this
is a fight that we will prevail. We will fight and succeed. If anybody thinks I
will back out, he must be day-dreaming because it is not my fight, it is about
fight for the right thing and cause,” he said.
“I am not going to back off
because I know victory is sure.”
Obaseki said nobody had accused
him of implementing a wrong policy, adding that the accusations had been on but
not focusing on stomach infrastructure.
The governor commended the league
for understanding where the challenges were coming from and “supporting the
truth”.
Earlier, Gregory Osa, president
of the league, said the socio-cultural and non-political group, established in
1983, comprise notable Benin professionals.
Osa said the visit was to join other
Edo sons and daughters to say no to the mischief in some quarters to
prematurely pull the governor out of office, noting that the move was borne out
of selfish motive.
“You are providing enabling
environment to make Edo an industrial hub. We are particularly interested by
your push to develop the Benin River Port and make Benin Airport an
international Airport. You will not only win the battle, you will win the war,”
he said.
There were reports that Adams
Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is
opposed to the reelection of Obaseki.
But Oshiomhole, who admitted that
there was a rift between them, has denied plotting to stop the man whom he
assisted to succeed him.
Oshiomhole was a two-term
governor of Edo.
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