The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu, has accused the deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, of collecting N40m from the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to support the candidate of the party in the September 19 governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Addressing supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lampese, Akoko-Edo Local Government Areas, Shaibu alleged that Idiaye, who represents Akoko-Edo Constituency (I), and the member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency (II), Emmanuel Agbaje, were paid N40m each to influence their support for Ize-Iyamu.

He said, “The Speaker of the EDHA and all the principal officers are supporting the governor while those that left demanded money which he declined because of the love and interest of Edo people.

“Hon Agbaje and Hon. Yekini collected N40m each to throw their support for Ize-Iyamu. Oshiomhole also gave N5m each to councillors to switch loyalty and support the APC candidate.”

Reacting to the claims, the deputy speaker said, “I do not think that one will collect money to remain in his party. You only collect money to defect to other parties.”

In a related development, Shaibu in a statement on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Benjamin Atu, said Obaseki would continue to develop the state and ensure that opportunities were available to the people.

He said, “With a dedicated focus on development and synergy with relevant development partners, we restored the pride and dignity of Edo State. Edo State was a gloomy state when we took over the administration but today the story is different.


Shaibu noted that rather than fighting the government for not allocating the wealth of the state among some people, Oshiomhole, and party’s governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, should acknowledge the ingenuity and resilience of the Obaseki’s administration towards eradicating poverty in the state.

Source Punch newspaper.

https://punchng.com/shaibu-accuses-deputy-speaker-of-collecting-n40m-from-apc/

Nigerians deserve their leaders.

He collected the current exchange rate of 30 pieces of silver which Judas Iscariot collected then. So there's nothing shocking cos almost all Nigerian politicians can be bought. They even over priced this one.

Obaseki is drowning already

Wike should help him

This will go on till September ?

This election eeeeh

Tot they said nobody defected? The story has now changed that they collected money. I dey laugh.... You people should keep dreaming.... Una eyes go soon clear

This one doesn't add up sir. Who gave the 40m for an apc member to vote for his party's candidate No sir. We ain't buying that.
You and obaseki shld focus on delivering your campaigns instead of telling riddles and jokes

SmartProf:
He collected the current exchange rate of 30 pieces of silver which Judas Iscariot collected then. So there's nothing shocking.

Makes no sense. He's an apc member and voted for his party. Shuabu just telling lies

allthingsgood:
This one doesn't add up sir. Who gave the 40m for an apc member to vote for his party's candidate No sir. We ain't buying that.
You and obaseki shld focus on delivering your campaigns instead of telling riddles and jokes

Tell them.... The campaign team lacks tact and strategy

NgeneUkwenu:
Obaseki is drowning already

Wike should help him

I dey tell you.... The man needs serious help. See talk.... A man collected money to remain in his own party.....

Its obvious, that is why he said Obaseki has no infrastructure in Akoko-Edo... the monarchs and people of Akoko edo told him off point blank..

Obaseki should have given them more.

Lol. It is clear Obaseki and shuaibu never contributed to their emergence. They do not know how to campaign.they are just all over the place firing without aim.lol

All Eyes On This Election, Money Is Talking.

Esseite:
Its obvious, that is why he said Obaseki has no infrastructure in Akoko-Edo... the monarchs and people of Akoko edo told him off point blank..

Are u joking? Is this a state project? it is laughable.

But the Speaker said yesterday that nobody decamped to APC

Essential:

Are u joking? Is this a state project? it is laughable.

Did oshomole build it?