By Richard Eweka
A chieftain of the All progressive Congress (APC) from Uhunmwonde local government area of Edo State Hon. Charles Idahosa has commended governor Monday Okpebholo for the decisive steps taking by his administration to bring criminality to an end in Edo State.
Idahosa was speaking to journalist at his resident in Benin City x-raying the performance of gov Okpebholo and false alarm raised by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on how unsafe Edo State is during this present administration.
He commended the governor for his developmental stride in the last few months in office especially the action taking by his administration in destroying houses linked to kidnappers element in the State.
He frowned at the PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman Anthony Azeigbemi and his Deputy Barr. Harrison Omogbon for feeding the unsuspecting public with wrong and fake information that Edo State is the headquarters of kidnappers.
He drew the attention of Azeigbemi and Omogbon to when both of them were kidnapped during the Obaseki’s led administration in the State and they yet scored the governor high.
“Senator Monday Okpebholo as a governor has done so well for Edo people as he is doing very well and have surprised everybody. He is working and we are seeing it.
“I have made governor’s in this state, when they are coming they beg to win election but after winning they become something else and Obaseki is one of such. Obaseki was also here to beg but he turned around and messed up and today he is a fugitive.
“If you see the pace the governor has taking you will know he is a man that has a vision and knows what he wants to do and he is doing it well. Gov Okpebholo knows what he is doing, well focused and knows he will deliver at the end of the day”.
Idahosa urge those speaking for the opposition party to remain silent if they don’t have anything to say rather than tell lies to the people. “If you are in opposition and don’t have anything to say just remain quiet rather than opening your mouth to speak.
“Anthony Azeigbemi and his Deputy Barr. Lucy Omogbon both Edo is headquarters of kidnappers but forgot so soon that they were both kidnapped during the Obaseki led administration where they played prominent roles in that government. They are talking now just because they wants to talk, they failed to scrutinized what they wants to say.
“Azeigbemi during Obaseki’s led administration left the governor’s house after a meeting with Governor Godwin Obaseki and was kidnapped on his way home. Chairman of PDP was kidnapped and he spent 10 days in captivity before he regained freedom.
“His deputy Hon. Harrison Omogbon who sat by him his wife was also kidnapped at his house in broad day light and you are saying Okpebholo’s administration can’t tackle security. Obaseki’s administration has done a lot of damage to Edo people and Gov Okpebholo is battling to put the situation under control”.
On the ruling of the election petition tribunal, Hon. Idahosa said as far as he is concerned there is no case as law is not a rocket science. He said he is predicting victory for APC as PDP can’t present their case or prove it well.
“Oshiomole won in Court because we were able to prove our case beyond every reasonable doubt and he became governor of Edo State but the PDP so far have not been able to do that and the case is dead on arrival.
“During the Obaseki’s led administration, i resigned within two months of the administration telling party leaders that we have made a mistake for electing Obaseki who will deal with all of us and he actually did.
“The governor is doing a lot in the State as we are going to see the first flyover in Benin City Edo State as he is working silently without making noise. A man renovated Secretariat at Sapele road build by late Samuel Ogbemudia and a whole lot of noise was made from it.
“Gov Okpebholo is opening up the State, constructing roads across the State just like Ambrose Alli did when he was the governor of Edo State. He has revived Edoline and working the talk and rescueing Edo.
“Demolishing building belonging to kidnappers or linked to kidnapping activities is very good steps as it will serve as a very big lessons to other criminals in the State.
“The last administration led by Godwin Obaseki was busy bulldozing opponents houses, hotels rather than that of the criminals. Now, it has become mandatory to scrutinized any tenants before making him or her a tenant in your house or else you may lost your property.
“During the Obaseki’s administration, he served me papers that I am owing so much for my house because he was sure that he will win and preparing to deal with me but as God would have it his party lost.
“I am happy about the governor, he has started very well and he is a man that knows what he is doing as a leader. Obaseki led the 67 Enogie astray and they have been trying to reach him but his line is no longer going through. My Enogie is among them”.
Nicholas Iwomi, Abu Gabriel and Evelyn Ogboen has all commended gov Okpebholo on the steps taking to checkmate kidnapping, cultism and other criminal activities in the State saying demolition of houses linked to kidnappers is a welcome development in the State.
