Gov. Obaseki speaks on ‘fight’ with Oshiomhole

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Gov. Obaseki speaks on ‘fight’ with Oshiomhole

 

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has broken his silence on the alleged face-off between him and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

The Governor described the reported quarrel between them as fake news.

He also said the issue of him getting a second term in office or not depends entirely on God and the people of Edo state.

Obaseki addressed journalists on Sunday night in Abuja shortly after attending a meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum.

Asked about his reportedly damaged relationship with Oshiomhole, Obaseki simply said, “there is no infraction between me and the National Chairman of the party. It is all in the press. It is all fake news.”

On his second term bid, the governor said, “My second term is left to God and the people of Edo state. At the end of the day, the people will decide depending on how much they see that we have added value to their lives.”

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Edo APC: Oshiomhole’s ally leaves Obaseki government

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Edo APC: Oshiomhole’s ally leaves Obaseki government

 

Former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly and Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Tayo Akpata University of Education, Thomas Okosun, has exited Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government.

His resignation as chairman of the council was contained in a letter to governor.

The letter by Okosun, an ally of former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, is regarded as political amid the rumored no lost love between the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Obaseki.

Okosun lamented alleged neglect of the university, which was set up by the former administration of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

He explained that his decision was to enable him focus on other “very important personal matters for now as the university, unfortunately, has not taken off as earlier envisaged”.

“Let me use this opportunity to thank Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who offered me the appointment and your humble self for allowing me to continue in office since you assumed office on November 12, 2016.”

Oshiomhole had upgraded the then College of Education to a university.

But the institution has not commenced activities since Obaseki became governor.

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Gov. Obaseki reacts to rumoured rift with Oshiomhole

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Gov. Obaseki reacts to rumoured rift with Oshiomhole

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State said on Wednesday that there was no rift between him and his predecessor in office, Adams Oshiomhole, current National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Obaseki made the clarification at the Benin airport upon his arrival in the state following a one-month vacation.

The governor described it as fake news, the reported rift with Oshiomhole over his second term ambition.

Obaseki said that people of the state should be engaging themselves with how the government could provide good governance to them and not petty issues.

He said that Edo people should expect more “wait and see” as he had returned refreshed, feeling good and ready to continue to deliver good governance to the people of the state.

Obaseki, who was accompanied by his wife, Betsy, arrived the Benin airport at exactly 11.30am.

NAN reports that combined security operatives from the 4th brigade, DSS, and the police had a hectic time controlling the mammoth crowd that thronged the airport to welcome the governor.

Deputy Governor Phillip Shaibu, Secretary to the state government, Osarodion Ogie, Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Kabiru Adjoto and Chief of staff to the governor, Taiwo Akerele, and some APC leader were among officials who received the governor.

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