The First Lady of Edo State, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, has dismissed allegations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has planned to influence the outcome of next Saturday's governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC, using “federal might.
The First Lady of Edo State, Mrs Betsy Obaseki , has dismissed allegations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has planned to influence the outcome of next Saturday's governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC, using “federal might.” DAILY POST reports that the Edo First Lady said this while responding to questions during an online television interview. 'President Tinubu is smarter and wiser. He is not at their level at all.
Mrs Obaseki opined that President Tinubu would not undermine democratic processes given his history as a reformer during his tenure as governor of Lagos State. 'President Tinubu, who is committed to good governance and continuity, would not disrupt the progress made in Edo under my husband’s administration, especially when the state has received international recognition for its development.
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