Odubu, Osagie, Akerele, Idahagbon others listed.....

There are indications that following the peaceful gestures and reconciliation between Adams Oshiomhole and Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, Nigerians and indeed the people of Edo state are in for better days ahead 2024 elections.

Information reaching us indicates that some elder statesmen have volunteered to broker peace between the governor and his former aides and top chieftains of the APC in Edo state. We learnt that recent altercation between the governor and his former chief of staff has not gone down well with certain mutual friends of the duo hence the call for a truce and reconciliation similar to that of Obaseki and Oshiomhole.

To this extent, top members of APC may have been shortlisted for this reconciliation moves, aside Akerele, former Commissioners who either resigned or were sacked, former Deputy governor Pius Odubu, Hon Samson Osagie, Barr Henry Idahagbon, former Speaker Hon Frank Okiye, Mrs Aisosa Amadasun, Dr (Mrs) Omorede Osifo and few others were named.

The governor is said to be unhappy with the betrayal he has received from the legacy PDP members and the resistance he has received from selling his anointed candidate, hence has decided to reconcile with his old allies in both APC and PDP in order to start the healing process of the state ahead of his last year in office.

Efforts to confirm this story from media adviser, Crusoe Osagie proved futile as he didn't pick his calls from our correspondent.

However, an ex commissioner in the state, speaking to us from London refused to comment as she has not been approached by any of the committee members, she insisted she has nothing personal against Godwin Obaseki.

While the Dan Orbih group have vowed not to allow the governor produce a successor, former Chief of staff Taiwo Akerele had accused the government of non performance.

Its yet to be seen how the elders comprising of religious leaders, traditional rulers, a former governor of the state and retired Justice of the Supreme Court intend to achieve their aims as most of the people listed are not resident in the state and drawn from different political parties.

You will recall that Senator Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state have openly confessed that they are friends and have nothing against each other.


Hence it's not surprising that these elder statesmen have decided to extend this reconciliation moves to other political players who have strained relationship with the Governor.


It's yet to be seen how this gesture will impact the processes leading to the 2024 elections in the state.

Fake

After years of leaving them and cutting off from them, he now needs their support for who he wants as his successor. That's just too obvious strategy to use and dump them again if they are politically naive.