The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that one of the problems his administration has had with the former governor of the state, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, was that he (Obaseki) organized a state burial for the Peoples Democratic Party leader, Chief Tony Anenih.
Obaseki disclosed this while presenting the party’s candidates for the gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie to the people of Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
At the time of burial, Obaseki was still affiliated with the APC, but his relationship with Oshiomhole was strained due to their disagreements over party and governance issues.
Obaseki told party supporters at Okpujie Demonstration Primary School in Uromi that the former governor questioned the reason for arranging a state burial for Anenih.
He said, “When Chief Tony Anenih died, I gave him a state burial as an APC member and this is one of the things that caused problem between Oshiomhole and I. He (Oshiomhole) said since he (Anenih) was not an elected official, why would I give him a state burial? I said the man had done more than many governors. So, he deserved it.
“Before coming here to campaign, we went to his (Anenih’s) village to pray and to thank him for what he did for the Esan land, Edo State and Nigeria.
“I say Edo must be united, and to achieve this, every parts of Edo State must produce a governor. Edo North and South have produced and it’s time for Esan people to produce the governor. It is left for you to deliver him.
The governor requested that the people embark on a massive campaign after the rally to mobilize and increase voter numbers in preparation for the September 21 governorship election in the state.
In his speech, Ighodalo said that Uromi is the PDP’s stronghold and the capital of Esan land, noting that there have been more competent politicians from Uromi.
“Obaseki has done so much for Edo people in terms of road, hospital, healthcare, sports. Those he couldn’t finish we will complete them. APC policies have continued to remove money from our pocket and increase our suffering and hardship, but we are coming to bring better life for Edo people.”
Over 4,000 canvassers were able to convey the party’s messages of prospects and growth to the people, as verified by John Yakubu, former chairman of Esan North East Local Government Arevta.
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