Anenih’s sins against Ambrose Alli ‘will never be forgiven’

Adams Oshiomhole, the governor of Edo state, is sure that Tony Anenih, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) known to be very influential in the state’s politics, will fail in his bid to ensure a PDP victory at next month’s presidential election.

Accusing Anenih of betraying Ambrose Alli the same way he did him in 2008, Oshiomole said the PDP chieftain was attempting to deceive the people to vote against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election.

Oshiomhole was speaking on Wednesday during the campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekpoma.

“Chief Anenih came here to say it was General Buhari who jailed Ambrose Alli,” he said.

“The people must know the truth. Once upon a time, Bendel people from Delta to Edo elected Prof Ambrose Alli of blessed memory. He was elected not only by Esan people but by the entire Bendel state.

“He established the Ambrose Alli University. You cannot forget the roads he built in Esan land and beyond Esan land but who removed Ambrose Alli from power? You voted for Alli but we all know who removed him. They declared somebody else a winner and declared Alli the loser in an election that he won, exactly what they did to me.

“Anenih must be told part of his sins against Esan people for which he will never be forgiven. He can never rewrite history. He cannot run away from his own shadow. The sins he committed against Ambrose Alli will never be forgiven.

The governor appealed to the people to cast their vote for APC, lamenting why one of the daughters of Alli was campaigning for PDP.

“Never again should they come to lie to you. I have given you several reasons why PDP must go and APC must come. I urge you to go home and spread the good news. We want General Buhari to come.

“When they say Buhari was the head of state when Alli was jailed, do you know what they jailed Alli for?” he asked.

“It was that Alli gave a contract to a leader who is a top notcher in PDP today. The man did not do the job. That was what led to the military investigation of Alli. I was shocked they have gone to recruit one of Alli’s daughters to join them to campaign. The lady needs to think again. You cannot dine with the people who removed the crown from the head of your father.”