FLASHBACK: Oshiomhole once wanted building named after Obaseki for ‘selfless service’

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), once said Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, worked for the state using his brain and creativity.

Oshiomhole, who praised the governor during the governorship campaign of 2016, said a building at the government house should be named after Obaseki for his selfless service.

Oshiomhole said while he was governor of Edo, Obaseki helped him build the economy team of the state with his network.

“I know my limit. He knows his limit. Godwin Obaseki has worked for seven and half years for the people of Edo state, using his brain, creativity, quietly, not making noise,” Oshiomhole said.

“He sits in the office of the economic team which he built using his network of friends inside the heart of government house without demanding one naira.

“A man like that who will not ask me to give him contracts, but will promise me, comrade, you just do the thinking, we will create the means to actualise your thoughts. And to his credit today, check the books of Edo state, we did not build new structures in government house with government money. That economic team office was built through Godwin’s network. Today, it remains a permanent asset of the state government.

“I want us to be calling that building Godwin Obaseki building. I don’t see your opponent Ize-Iyamu being able to say that. In 2007, check the records, Ize-Iyamu was hiding from EFCC. He didn’t not vote. How can somebody who didn’t vote claim that he made me.

“If you have to look at Godwin and his credentials and you look at a man whose only work, by his CV, was a student and rusticated for two years, he read law but he is not a barrister. That is his foundation. I never gave him government job. Lucky Igbinedion’s mother was reported to have slapped Ize-Iyamu for misleading her son. He tried it with me, but we kept him away. Nothing near government circle. No access to public funds.

“Look at the road to his house, in our books, was dual carriage way. They took the money, constructed the road to his house and stopped. Although we have liquidated the godfathers politically, the entire political family will be liquidated.”

Oshiomhole is currently backing Osagie Ize-Iyamu, former candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and Obaseki’s opponent, as the APC candidate for the September 19 governorship election.

On Friday, the APC screening committee disqualified Obaseki from the June 22 primary election.

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Silly

Oshiomhole should impregnate his imported wife if he knows he's a man. He should stop forming ninja ontop Obaseki head..

Nigeria Politicians are useless. They blow hot this morning and blow cold in the evening..

Oshiomole wants to be a godfather. Impossible. Same way edolite rubbished Mr Fix it, and the igbinedions. Oshiomole would go down too

1. Gov. Godwin Obaseki has no congent reason for not tolerating and managing a man who risked loss of reputation, goodwill and relationships to make him governor because he believed he was a technocrat that Edo State needed. But Obaseki has rebellious personality, which is likely to make him disloyal. It is the same spirit that made him to refuse to appeal his disqualification, which is a direct disrespect to APC hierarchy and dishonour to his sympathizers in APC NWC and NEC.

2. As far as Oshiomole is concerned, this fight is about his political life and that of his followers. The death of CoS Abba Kyari who loathed him and supported Obaseki was an 'answered prayer". The truth is that a 2nd term for Obaseki means that Oshiomole would be as good as dead politically because Edo State would be hellish for him and his supporters and there will no space for them any longer in Edo APC.

3. As far as politics is concerned, nobody can at this stage predict for sure that APC will lose governorship election. In Nigeria politics, the victory of any candidate at election is sum total of effort and influence of supportive party members at ward and constituency levels. So, intensive and extensive campaign will be key. Unfortunately, Obaseki refused to swear in some State Assembly members. These members and many other heavyweights in Oshiomole's camp have their supporters and constituencies. Moreover, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is not a newcomer to Edo State politics if he wins the primaries.

4. It is natural that some people are disappointed with how the bubble burst for Obaseki. Interestingly, the feeling of tension and sense of disappointment that followed the imposition of Obaseki 4 years a go was a lot more intense than what it is today. The truth is that being outmanoeuvred in political game is part of politics.

“I want us to be calling that building Godwin Obaseki building.I don’t see your opponent Ize-Iyamu being able to say that. In 2007, check the records, Ize-Iyamu was hiding from EFCC. He didn’t not vote. How can somebody who didn’t vote claim that he made me.

“.......he read law but he is not a barrister. That is his foundation.I never gave him government job.Lucky Igbinedion’s mother was reported to have slapped Ize-Iyamu for misleading her son. He tried it with me, but we kept him away.Nothing near government circle. No access to public funds.

Politics is a game of treachery.

Azmanaty:
Silly

Oshiomhole should impregnate his imported wife if he knows he's a man. He should stop forming ninja ontop Obaseki head..

Is dt all u have to say after leading him on d path of treachery, disloyalty and subsequent destruction?
Wetin I sabi self, after all "obaseki nor be ambode", and "Edo is not Lagos"

Pls do d needful biko:

Nigerian politics. Where Devil stands the chance to learn so much in a twinkle of an eye. Believe politicians at your own peril. I still marvel at the way people still believe this guys. Whom did we offend to have these set of people as leaders

“I know my limit. He knows his limit. Godwin Obaseki has worked for seven and half years for the people of Edo state, using his brain, creativity, quietly, not making noise,” Oshiomhole said.

That's exactly how life is. No permanent friend, No permanent enemy. Someone loyal to you today can betray you tomorrow. Someone you trust so much with your life, can stab you at the back tomorrow.
Just be good with everybody but never much from them.. At the end of the day, life goes on.

Is there someone who is not ugly in Edo State?

fraudulent party,greedy and selfish leaders with senseless followers

Obaseki goofed now he is paying for it. I wouldn't be surprised if nigga doesn't get re-elected
Jumping ship won't save his sorry ass

I pray OSH live long to reap all this wickedness he has sow..

“A man like that who will not ask me to give him contracts, but will promise me, comrade, you just do the thinking, we will create the means to actualise your thoughts. And to his credit today, check the books of Edo state, we did not build new structures in government house with government money. That economic team office was built through Godwin’s network. Today, it remains a permanent asset of the state government.

That's politics for you, one thing is never bite the hand that fed you. Loyalty is very necessary and importanter
we got top notch Smart TVs and sound bar available

Okay

Politicians Are Like Robbers Who Robb And Rubbish You Like Rogged Raggs

Oshiomhole talks from both sides of his mouth

Oshiomhole hypocrite

What is making me laugh is how some members of the public who aren't politicians are arguing for why godfathers should be worshipped and not fought. You hear them saying things like "loyalty" "outshining your master" etc.
The same masses who are suffering bad governance and undemocratic practices are vehemently defending their oppressors.

Edo people should man up and retire Oshiohmole politically. No one should allow the slavery going on in Lagos to happen in Benin Kingdom

Azmanaty:
Silly

Oshiomhole should impregnate his imported wife if he knows he's a man. He should stop forming ninja ontop Obaseki head..

Chaii... U wicked

Those are the things that Obaseki saw and made him lose his senses. Very foolish boy.

Let PDP give him ticket and let the Court do the rest.

“He sits in the office of the economic team which he built using his network of friends inside the heart of government house without demanding one naira.

Oshiomole is a man of double standard. Ize Iyamu he called thief is now his best friend and possible candidate

Those of you saying Obaseki should not fight for his right are cowards. i will rather die trying than fold my hands and allow a man in Abuja determine my fate.

Politics.. Obj loathes atiku.. He later supported him 2019..nothing surprising there

Read the statement carefully and you will understand why Nigeria is where it is today.

Politicians and leaders are not the problems. It is we supporters. Except we change our behaviour, we can never be taken serious.

If Obaseki also failed. Is it not time we vote any other candidate? Must it be Ize Iyamu? Is it not time to tell Oshiomole we are not F.O.O.L's?

Why people still listen to Oshomole kind of politician beats my imagination.

hisexcellency34:
Oshiomhole hypocrite

Obaseki Ugly traitor.