By James Adamu
Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has hit back at his successor, Monday Okpebholo, over allegations the governor levelled against him and the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi.
Okpebholo, in an interview granted to an online platform to mark his second year in office, accused the Obaseki administration of mismanaging the state’s resources.
The governor also alleged that Peter Obi brought thugs to Edo State during a visit to Benin City, the state capital.
Reacting on Sunday, Obaseki, through a statement issued by his media aide, Crusoe Osagie, accused Okpebholo of resorting to allegations because he had no tangible development achievements to show for his 24 months in office.
According to the former governor, despite trillions of naira passing through the state’s coffers under Okpebholo’s administration, the governor had failed to deliver on his promises.
He described the allegations against him as mischievous attempts to divert public attention from what he called the poor performance of the current administration.
The statement read: “Despite trillions of naira having passed through the state’s coffers during this period, we wish to note that it is totally disingenuous and mischievous to attempt to deflect public attention from his deplorable performance as governor by telling unconscionable lies about H.E. Godwin Obaseki and others whom he knows enjoy the goodwill of the people.
“Instead of relying on trickery to deflect public attention from the clear underperformance of his administration so far, we encourage Okpebholo to begin making an honest effort to deliver tangible dividends of democracy to the people of Edo State during the less than two years remaining in his administration.”
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