Obaseki: Oshiomhole made 14 members of Edo assembly jobless

Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19 election, has alleged that Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), deceived the 12 members-elect of the state assembly who refused to present themselves for inauguration and two others whose seats were declared vacant, denying their constituents representation.

The governor said this in Adolor ward 4, Ekiadolor, Ovia borth east local government area (LGA) of the state, during his reelection campaign rally.

Obaseki said the affected members-elect in their “selfish pursuit” and obedience to Oshiomhole, betrayed the confidence reposed in them by their constituents after the house was proclaimed on June 17, 2019.

“The godfather is very deceptive; he deceived 14 members of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) and today they don’t have jobs,” the governor said.

Urging the people not to be deceived by the antics of his opponents, Obaseki said: “Let me tell you what is going on here in Ekiadolor, you may not know. About six years ago, they tried to play politics with you. They decided to set up two Universities but we didn’t know it was one they wanted to set up. They used a cover saying they are setting up two state universities.

“They pretended they wanted to set up two universities and took all the money to build one and in three years, nothing was done here. They stopped an existing College of Education and we didn’t have the university they promised us, no student was admitted.”

To right the wrong, the governor said his administration decided to set up a new College of Education with three campuses in Abudu, Igueben and Afuze.

“I went to President Muhammadu Buhari to let him know we need a Federal College of Education in Ekiadolor, knowing that they have deceived us about having a university in Edo South,” he said.

“Thanks to President Buhari; he approved it and now we have a Federal College of Education in Ekiadolor. They don’t want the school to start as they keep sponsoring protest against the projects everyday. Please warn them to stop demonstrating.”