Ize Iyamu, PDP Candidate
The September 10, 2016 date for the Edo state governorship election is drawing
near, and the candidates of the two major political parties, namely the PDP and
the APC have began campaigning across some communities in the state and
raising so many issues.
The main issues the candidates have been looking at are accountability as an
APC government come November 12 2016 with Mr Godwin Obaseki at the helm
will create 200, 000 jobs in Edo state within four years of its tenure. Mr Obaseki
speaking at the flag off of the APC Governorship primaries recently said the
jobs will be created through massive investment in Entrepreneurship
development schemes.
Reading from a prepared speech, unlike his opponent Pastor Osagie, who speaks
ex temporary, the businessman turned politician commended outgoing governor
Oshiomhole for his development strides promising to sustain the legacies.
He said, “The totality of transformation we have witnessed in the last seven and
spans all facets of development today, we have witnessed a solid foundation
policies, transformation of our infrastructures but most importantly we have
witnessed the most inclusive of development for Edo state; these frameworks
that can receive sustainable progress and continued development of our dear
state, all of these proceed from the visionary leaders of Oshiomhole”
He pledged that his government when elected would focus on agriculture as hub
of the state for industrialization, ensure technical and vocational skills
development and women empowerment as well as creation of an enabling
environment for peace and harmonious living amongst all segments of people in
the state.
Obaseki APC Candidate
Obaseki, threw some mud last week when he asked the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to tell the people of the state
the source of his wealth.
He said “I will tell Edo people mine and let him tells us because sometimes we
look at those who said they want to be governor, ask them where they have
worked before. Somebody who has never created any job, only made money
from politics, ask him which company he has ever worked before and I will tell
you where I have worked”.
“The truth is that you cannot have anything to offer the people when you have
not had the experience of managing people and resources as it is done in the
private sector. Let us not elect thieves into government because these are
people who believes that politics is about them and their families and not about
the general public”, Obaseki stated.
Obaseki who was addressing a gathering of artisans in Benin City stated that he
was almost discouraged from joining politics due to what he described as the
attitude of some bad leaders.
“I said no because the foundation governor Oshiomhole has laid cannot be
allowed to be destroyed. Despite all the evil people did to stop Comrade God
said no and look at what we have achieved today. I have been here during the
laying of this foundation and Oshiomhole has proved that politics is not all
about stealing”.
He added that, “Our location in Edo is very key and we only need a good leader
to galvanize the resources we have and create wealth for the people. I see Edo
state as a nation and not a state because when you look at the money Edo
people abroad send back home through Western Union, is more than the annual
budget of some states”.
“We will continue to build infrastructure, invest in agriculture and power. And we
must make agriculture look like a business by providing modern equipment for
our people. Our women must be empowered to carter for their children and our
youths. Above all, we will make Edo internet capital of the nation” he stated.
On his part, PDP governorship candidate in the state Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
has said that whereas it is true that in Nigeria, politics is seen to be very dirty,
“It is so because we have allowed the wrong people to be in it. When you have
bad people in politics, the system will be bad. So basically, because good and
decent people do not part
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