Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, his Sokoto State
counterpart, Aminu Tambuwal and the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,
Prince Uche Secondus, said on Saturday that godfatherism was dead in Edo State.
They added that Governor Godwin Obaseki would be re-elected to govern the
state.
The trio who were referring to Obaseki’s predecessor and
former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, spoke at
the inauguration of Obaseki re-election campaign held at the Samuel Ogbemudia
Stadium, Benin City, Edo State.
Wike said the South-South region belongs to the PDP as he
noted that nobody would be allowed to rig the September 19 governorship poll in
the state.
According to him, the people of the region will not allow
any other political party to have a foothold in the area anymore.
Wike, who is Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council
for Edo State Governorship Election, said Edo people must reject godfatherism,
and that nobody would rig the election.
He said, “Former APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, is
making a U-turn to lick his vomit by presenting a candidate he earlier rejected
and castigated. Today, we are here to tell the people of Edo State that they
should not be afraid because nobody can rig the forthcoming election.
“Today is the end of godfatherism in Edo State. I want to
thank Governor Godwin Obaseki for refusing to dance to the tune of
godfatherism.
“Four years ago, Adams Oshiomhole said he cannot trust the
APC governorship candidate that he was rusticated from school.
“Today, Oshiomhole is coming back to present the same person
to Edo people. He thinks Edo people are fools. I challenge Edo people not to
vote any person presented to them by Oshiomhole.”
While applauding Obaseki for his performance in the last four
years, he added, “As the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council, I will
be in Edo State, we will make sure that everything needed is done to return our
PDP.
“Governor Obaseki has done well in the last four years. You
should not allow anybody to deceive you again.”
Also speaking,
Tambuwal took a swipe at Oshiomhole for attempting to practice the godfatherism
he once rejected. He, however, urged Obaseki to hold on to God and the people
to defeat the enemies of the state as he did in his own state, Sokoto.
“He (Oshiomhole) was all over the place in the past,
condemning godfatherism, but now wants to become a godfather in Edo,” Tambuwal
said.
He called on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral
Commission, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, to build on the legacies of his predecessor,
Prof Attahiru Jega, who, according to him, ensured that free and fair election
was conducted in the state, enabling Oshiomhole to govern the state for eight
years.
Presenting the PDP flag to Obaseki as the party’s candidate,
Secondus described the governor as a gentleman and performer.
Secondus, who noted that the party was proud of the
performances of governors on its platform, said godfatherism would not be
allowed in the state.
He appealed to the President to ensure free and fair
elections.
Responding, Obaseki promised to sustain good governance in
the state.
The inauguration was also attended by the governors of
Bayelsa, Douye Diri; Oyo, Seyi Makinde; Bauchi, Senator Bala Mohammed; Delta,
Ifeanyi Okowa; and the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi.
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