My Edo People,
It is sad, deplorable and disgraceful that the Executive Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki is hell-bent on completing an unfinished business his grandfather started against the Benin Kingdom.
I have observed with utmost disdain the concerted and sustained attacks on Captain Idahosa Okunbo by Godwin Obaseki, I have earlier written an open letter to Godwin Obaseki to tread with caution but instead, Obaseki intensified his attacks on prominent Edo sons just because of his desire to ridicule the Edo Nation.
I am more than convinced that Obaseki’s singular mission of Governing the State is to desecrate the Edo Nation which to my understanding is an extension of the uncompleted business his traitor grandfather started.
Why is Obaseki passionate in prosecuting this war against the interest of the Benin Kingdom if he has nothing to hide?
For the benefit of the doubting-Thomases let me list some known actions of Obaseki which is a direct contravention of the Edo heritage.
Obaseki wrote multiple petitions to stop Beni chiefs from federal appointments, Dr Pius Odubu, Chief Victor Ekhator etc..TO MENTION BUT A FEW.
Obaseki disrespected the throne of the Oba of Benin by allegedly sponsoring thugs to open fire at unarmed citizens in front of the Palace Gate.
Obaseki with his penchant for rubbishing anything good aside from himself demonized Adams Oshiomhole to the point of spending taxpayers money to mount electronic billboards around Benin City insulting Adams Oshiomhole.
Obaseki who can not showcase one thing he has done is busy showcasing Adams Oshiomhole who happens to be his benefactor (The betrayal spirit in him).
Adams Oshiomhole as Governor elevated the roles of traditional rulers across the State. The statutory allocation due to the traditional rulers became a norm as against what the new Godfather to Obaseki, Lucky Igbinedion was giving as allocation to traditional rulers.
Not done with his zeal to ridicule the Edo Nation and divide its citizens, Obaseki has included Captain Hosa Okunbo to his list of unending foes.
Captain Wells Okunbo currently plays a prominent role in the sustenance and promotion of the Edo heritage which Obaseki is hell-bent on destroying.
Obaseki is a stranger to the Benin culture hence he can’t even speak the language, his own heritage is even in doubt as some historians have traced Obaseki’s roots to Ndukwa in Delta State.
Only recently the lid was blown wide open that Obaseki is the one bankrolling the Ogamien’s family against the Royal Palace, with such revelation in the public domain what further proof do we need to say that Obaseki is on a mission to complete an unfinished business?
Obaseki must be stopped, he can not come from Lagos and turn the people against their leaders, we would not accept such treacherous act of inciting the public against their leaders.
Obaseki will not be the first to be a Governor and certainly, he’s not the first also to seek reelection.
Let this be a clear warning to the Edo Nation that Obaseki is hell-bent on completing an unfinished business that his grandfather Chief Agho Obaseki started against the palace, he can not be trusted and the only option we have left is to show Godwin Obaseki the way back to Lagos with our votes come September 19th 2020.
Lastly, I appeal to the good people of Edo State to stand firm and resolute in their decision to reject Obaseki.
“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen” 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.”Exodus 14:13.
May God bless the good people of Edo State.
Oba Ghato Kpere… Ise!
Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah writes in from Benin City.
Source iReporteronline.
