Osagie Ize-Iyamu, governorship
candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, says Adams Oshiomhole,
former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is not his
godfather.
Speaking with Arise Television on
Sunday, Ize-Iyamu said he stepped down for Oshiomhole in 2007 so that the
former national chairman of APC could realise his ambition of becoming the
governor of Edo.
Ize-Iyamu said he is not “new to
the game” unlike Godwin Obaseki, incumbent governor, who needed someone to
teach him the ropes.
He said what is between him and
the former APC national chairman is mutual respect, adding that “the only
person that is really my godfather is God himself.”
“In 2007, so that he can become
governor… my people were urging me to become governor but I stepped down for
him because his area has never had a governor, he comes from Edo north,” he
said.
“Where I come from, Edo southwest
has had a governor. I just thought that well, for equity to prevail, it will be
nice to make history. Of course, he has done so well as chairman of APC and I
just said well, you know it’s good.
“So for somebody like me to now
describe him as a godfather or say Oshiomhole is my god father… on what basis?.
We have had history of robust engagement, we have disagreed and come back
together, so what you see is mutual respect.
“Yes, you can say he brought
Obaseki but Obaseki was new, you can’t compare him to me. I was national vice
chairman of ACN; I was one of those who crafted the constitution of the APC. He
did not live here even though he was born here, he came from Lagos, so he needed
a godfather, he needed someone to nurture him and bring him up.
“But for me, you are talking of
an adult, there are so many people I have nurtured. All over the state, they
see me as a leader.
“But I have tremendous respect
for my elders. I respect those who have excelled in various professions, even
my juniors and the reality is that I was born to respect people and I will not
disrespect anybody because I am governor. So when you say godfather, just take
it out.
“Oshiomhole is working for me ,
he is campaigning with me because he is also passionate about his party winning
Edo and you can’t take that away from him.”
The governorship candidate said
he believes that people are intimidated by his relationship with Oshiomhole.
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... even Oshiomohole your godfather said that you are a liar. So Oshiomohole is not your godfather but one of your workers. Ok. How much did you pay or intend to pay him?
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