Godwin Obaseki, outgoing governor of Edo, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning the inauguration of Monday Okpebholo without input from the state government.
Speaking on Friday while swearing in the caretaker committee
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Obaseki said the APC has
not invited him to the inauguration.
Obaseki described the APC’s action as lawless, adding that
the state government is supposed to be in charge of the programme.
“Somebody has to be sworn in. Sworn into a government that
exists. You just don’t come from nowhere and start a government. There is
already a government. There is a way things are done,” he said.
“The government of Edo state is inaugurating a new governor
on Tuesday. But what you are seeing now… all the posters. The government of Edo
state is not involved.
“So, it is crazy when people just behave the way they are
behaving as if there are no laws in the country. I just sit down sometimes and
wonder.
“Are we okay as a country? We are guided by the
constitution. We are guided by laws and precedents and procedures.
“So, they are doing inauguration, I as a governor don’t
know. Not even been invited. So, it is like they are starting a brand new state
and government.”
Obaseki, who became governor in 2016, will hand over to
Okpebholo on November 12, 2024.
Okpebholo defeated Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election. Ighodalo was Obaseki’s
preferred candidate.
On Friday, Obaseki dissolved his cabinet ahead of the
inauguration.
“No words can adequately express my gratitude to my
dedicated team, the members of the Edo state executive council for their
sterling performance which has led to an expanded economy and improved the
lives of our people over the past eight years,” Obaseki wrote on X.
On Thursday, Obaseki claimed that the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) is making plans to arrest him as soon as he hands over
the reins of power.
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hello mr obaseki, they need not to invite you because you are the one who is handling over to th
ReplyDeletee new governor, so you surpose to be there ok