Edo polls: Obaseki’s new permutations
Recent developments in Edo State have confirmed that in politics ‘there are no permanent friends nor permanent foes, only permanent interest.’
By implication, when a stockholder whether practicing or former, it is believed to be men of integrity whose yes is yes and no means no. This is the class where eminent personalities like the late, Gamaliel Oforitsenere Onosode, indeed belongs. Of a truth, one can’t stop wondering why, a trained and respected gentleman of the city will be considering dinning and wining with his hitherto perceived foes.
Called “Il Duce” by his countrymen or simply “Mussolini,” he allied himself with Adolf Hitler during World War II, relying on the German dictator to prop up his leadership.There is no doubt those sympathizing with the course of the governor, they definitely have forgotten how Obaseki humiliated his party chieftains after he emerged as governor.
Those in this school of thought believed that the governor and his deputy were out to disorganise the ruling party in the state as they intend to build an empire devoid of confrontation and correction. As if the brouhaha generated by what some has termed the illegal inauguration of the state house of assembly in June was not bad enough, Obaseki using the instrumentally of his stooges in the assembly in mid December sacked 12 out of the 15 lawmakers who not inaugurated in the first instance thus further making sure that the political crisis in the state degenerate further.
Obaseki’s scheming became very obvious to the party’s national body when all the committees set up at the national level to mediates in the state crisis at least to rescue the party failed. To discerning minds when Oshiomhole won that battle and the governor didn’t show any sign of remorse and smartly seek reconciliation it was glaring that his days were numbered.One of the most unfortunate incidents in Obaseki’s quest towards achieving his second term bid is the attempt to destroy all perceived political enemies and opposition. A case that readily comes to mind is the unwarranted attack on Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo.
Of course, he had earlier cleared the air when he publicly disclosed that he has never nursed the ambition of becoming Edo governor. However, mudslinging initiative of Obaseki may have smeared their relationship to some extent.As it is usual with Nigeria politicians, when the curtain drew close on nomination by parties for candidates contesting for the Edo state governorship election, Obaseki is hurriedly courting the PDP for its ticket.
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