Former governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomhole has recently demanded the probe of the incumbent governor Godwin Obaseki. Oshiomhole made the call on Thursday during the presentation of the Certificate of Return to governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
Okpebholo is set to succeed Obaseki, whose second term ends on November 11. The soon-to-be governor, who promised to serve his people, called his administration “a new dawn” for the 33-year-old state.
Speaking during the event, Oshiomhole urged the World Bank to probe Obaseki’s use of its $75m fund for the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation.
He stated that he was excited that the All Progressives Congress had reclaimed Edo State after Obaseki’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, lost last Saturday’s governorship poll to Okpebholo of the APC.
“God has brought him (Okpebholo) to rescue Edo people, restore integrity, rebuild our schools, employ teachers so that parents don’t need to contribute money to pay teachers".
“All the fraud that Obaseki was doing with so-called World Bank money, and I think the World Bank will want even to investigate what he did with that money when you have schools without teachers, and you are doing Edo BEST. He left Edo worse".
“Senator Monday Okpebholo’s job is well cut out for him. Edo people cannot wait to see a new approach to governance. Government of the people, by the people and for Edo people. Incidentally, his name, translated in English, means the rescuer”.
The Ex Governor, mentioned that for him, He is coming to serve as a servant to the people of Edo state, insisting that ,that is what is required of himThat is what is required of him.
“So very soon, you will see a lot of development coming up in Edo. We are going to employ teachers.
“We are going to renovate our school. A lot will be happening over time. So, with time, you recognize that a new dawn has happened", Oshiomhole said.
Oshiomhole concluded by affirming that Senator Okpebholo’s election has marked a turning point for Edo State and its people, implying that 'Edo people cannot wait to see a new approach and betterment in this great state".
