Governor Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the former Lagos State Governor and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot extend his political empire to Edo State as Edo people are determined to end the godfatherism in the state.

The governor who spoke in a statement by Crusoe Osagie, his media aide on Tuesday, Osagie said “Our attention has been drawn to a television broadcast in which a former Lagos State Governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his quest to extend his political dominance and empire to Edo State, decided to take over the role of Edo people to choose through the ballot who to govern them for the next four years.”

Osagie noted: “It has become obvious that the spirited fight which Edo people have put up against godfatherism has sent tremors beyond the shores of Edo to the likes of Tinubu, who has for years sustained a stranglehold on Lagos and other states in South Western Nigeria, hence this desperate, last ditch effort to rescue the unproductive political instrument, now popularly referred to as godfatherism, with which he has feathered his nest and built his political empire at the expense of the people.”

Stressing that Edo people are committed to ending godfatherism in the state, he said: “Tinubu knows clearly that come September 19, when godfatherism would have been dismantled in Edo State, the people of Lagos may just have found the recipe and formula for removing the chokehold placed on their collective destinies for decades by Tinubu, hence the inciting television broadcast.


"He should take note that Edo people do not yield their will, liberty and power of choice to oppressive figures because they are perceived to have economic and political means. Like one of the great sons of Edo, former Governor and former National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, recently said, our people do not give in to ‘primitive loyalties.’ We always chase noble causes and a little study of our history, should show Tinubu the indomitable spirit of the Edo person.

360degreess:
Time shall tell. Hope you won't start shouting and crying that you been rigged after Saturday?

OPPPS:
But you went to Lagos to seek for his support few months ago. Truly 3 credits Outgoing MoU Gov has no memory

360degreess:
Time shall tell. Hope you won't start shouting and crying that you been rigged after Saturday?

Igbochief001:

Not seeking for support ...as an elder to stand by the truth but instead tinubu stood by his ambition

loopman:


Shaaaarapppp!! Atiku is also campaigning for his party candidate

Tinubu is a leader of his party and you don’t expect him not to campaign for his party!

Igbochief001:

Not seeking for support ...as an elder to stand by the truth but instead tinubu stood by his ambition

Igbochief001:

Not seeking for support ...as an elder to stand by the truth but instead tinubu stood by his ambition

Simplyleo:
Obaseki capitalising on the support of ipob pigs.

Time will tell.

emkz:
That said, win or lose, Obaseki needs to make peace with Tinubu, Oshiomole and co. If he loses on Saturday, that is the end of his political career and international appointments. I feel for him. Oshiomole, hate him or love him, is a dogged fighter and has never lost any battle in his professional life. This election would either further mystify him or totally demystify. The stakes are too high.

360degreess:
Time shall tell. Hope you won't start shouting and crying that you been rigged after Saturday?

Igbochief001:

Oyegu as an elder kept shut ...lol