The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has led Edo State governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress rally on deplorable arterial roads in some parts of Edo State.
But, his new campaign strategy by the APC ahead of the September 21st 2024 election, has been widely criticised by the Peoples Democratic Party and its supporters who are arguing that Oshiomhole should step aside and allow Senator Monday Okpebholo, Candidate of
APC to sort himself out.
The criticism was in response to a viral footage, where the former Governor of Edo State was besieged by the residents atop a moving black colour spot Utility Vehicle (SUV), rallying Benin residents to vote for APC in the forthcoming election in order to fix their deplorable roads.
Addressing Benin residents at the failed portion of Upper Mission Extension road Area in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Senator Oshiomhole assured residents of densely populated area of development if Okpebholo is elected.
Oshiomhole who was the cynosure for amused motorists, commuters and Pedestrians pleaded with voters to support Senator Okpebholo Candidacy, berated Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government for failing to desilt drains in gutters he built during his tenure as Governor of the State over 12 years ago.
He stated that the Peoples Democratic Party of not been able to translate his economic policies on paper to reality and justify the humongous federal government revenue allocations to the State.
The former labour labour also accused the State government of failing to tackle the flood menace in the State, noting that a vote for Senator Okpebholo will translate to good governance.
He recalled how prominent Edo people who chanted Togba (it must complete) campaign mantra didn’t understood why he withdrew his support for Obaseki’s re-election in 2020 until reality caught up with them that not all that glitters is gold.
Oshiomhole further said, “you can see that there is a pool of water here.
They said Edo is a Civil service State. But, when I came, I built roads. It pains me that Obaseki didn’t maintain this road”.
“We do not want Professors who will come and speak grammar. Governance is not about grammar. It’s met for people with good heart. Do you care? Do you have sympathy for the poor?
“When you go to Government Reservation Area in Benin, erosion is worse-off. What happens to Edo State allocations? There shall be no more Consultants”, according to Oshiomhole, “The roads and public schools we built, we used Contractors from Edo State”.
On his part, Senator Monday Okpebholo assured Edo voters of improved welfare and provision of basic amenities as well as reverse obnoxious policies of the incumbent Governor Obaseki if elected as Governor of the State.
Oshiomhole in his fitted Labour union khaki outfit, was accompanied on the campaign with the APC gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo and running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, APC governorship running mate and some other leaders of his party.
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