Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and the opposition party itself are unserious in their aim to unseat the governing All Progressive Congress (APC) at the center.

Mr Obaseki, who stated this on Friday night while appearing on Channels TV, justified while the LP and its supporters were barred from using the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium for their campaign.

According to the governor, the request for the use of the stadium by the opposition party came late. He explained that the tracks of the edifice were still under warranty.

“I heard that they applied on Wednesday night to hold a rally at Samuel Ogbemudia stadium on Friday morning, giving us one day notice,” Mr Obaseki said. “The tracks of that stadium are still under warranty. The pitch has to be maintained in a certain mode. So it’s just not another facility you just can go in and use without preparing.

“If they knew they had a rally on Friday why couldn’t they give more time and more notice so that we give them the conditions under which they can use the pitch.”

He said even his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had to apply early and met conditions before being allowed to use the stadium, an opportunity the state government also used to commission it.

“It (PDP rally) was also used as an opportunity to commission that facility, otherwise most other rallies are held in other large grounds around the city. So, I expected more from the Labour Party, I thought they were more serious.

“You cannot be planning for rally and be given less than 24 hours notice. I’m a bit disappointed.”

The governor also dismissed an insinuation of being afraid of the opposition which claimed to be on ground, hence his resort to barring them from using the stadium.

“It (insinuation) is a joke, they can show us virtually but not on the ground,” an amused Obaseki said. “I expect that they should be more serious.”

“I spoke to my friend Peter Obi, the night before, and he told me he was coming to Edo State and we offered him all the courtesy, including securities and some logistics. I didn’t know they were coming for a rally.”

“You cannot be planning for rally and be given less than 24 hours notice. I’m a bit disappointed.”

nazicartel:
Obaseki don get mouth ooo. I blame Wike and co for all these nonsense. Obaseki that was looking confused during his own Election

StrongandMighty:
I searched through the write up to find where obaseki said labour party is unserious but couldn't find any..

LeoDeKing:

Shinedu, the best person to blame is Tinubu.

Even pandora Obituary's $20m dollars that developed wings and flew away, Tinubu got the blame for providing wings.

StrongandMighty:
I searched through the write up to find where obaseki said labour party is unserious but couldn't find any..

Obaseki said. “I expect that they should be more serious.”

nazicartel:
who be this fool ?

LeoDeKing:

Mynd44 lalasticlala seun

nazicartel:
Don't ever in your life quote me. Be like you deh mental. You and who deh do those una nonsense type of politics here?. Don't ever try it again

LeoDeKing:

Shinedu, stop breaking rule 2.

nazicartel:
Don't ever in your life quote me. Be like you deh mental. You and who deh do those una nonsense type of politics here?. Don't ever try it again

LeoDeKing:

Obinna, I used to think you can read. Look for someone that can read and show him the quote below.

LeoDeKing:
Ipob pigs and zombidense looking at Obaseki right.

Them: E be like say na to begin reason this man matter o.

StrongandMighty:
I searched through the write up to find where obaseki said labour party is unserious but couldn't find any..

Scribx:

You have not asked Obaseki why your party as no single billboard to use for campaign in the whole of Edo State. Yet Obi is your problem

NigeriaIsGreat:
Chinedu take am easy bikonu

nazicartel:
what's Chinedu and tell your friend never to quote me again. Be like say e deh mental. Been seeing him trolling people here. Make e no even try carry'm come my side. His account will be blocked