A leading political figure in Edo state and Chairman of Governors Mandate Network, Osaro Onaiwu has expressed in strong terms, his total disappointment in a gubernatorial aspirant, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu for setting up a campaign structure at a critical time when the whole world is battling to overcome the menace of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Describing the move as selfish and inhuman, Mr. Onaiwu wondered why Mr. Ize-Iyamu is busy scheming on how to force himself on Edo people instead of joining the fight to defeat the life-threatening global pandemic.

A statement from him reads in parts: "The whole world can now see the typical character of a man that is so desperate to be a governor in Edo.

"Right now the world over, politics has taken the backseat while all efforts are concentrated on saving humanity from the raging coronavirus disease.

"It is saddening that the reverse is what we are witnessing in Edo state with Osagie Ize-Iyamu prioritising his insatiable quest for Edo government house over the health and wellbeing of the people he seeks to rule over.

"I dare say Ize-Iyamu cannot be governor in Edo state as his ambition is dead on arrival. His type is not who we need at this time. We need selfless and focused people like Godwin Obaseki to continue the good work. No distractions."

Mr. Onaiwu urged all Edo citizens to notice the insensitivity of Ize-Iyamu's selfish quest and reject him outrightly. He also enjoined them to continue to support the initiatives of the Edo state government to totally eradicate COVID-19 from the state.

"Only the living can play politics," he concluded.