Oshiomole in his present despondency, must continuously wonder how he will take back and reverse not only what he said about both candidates in the past election but also how to convince his followers that he is right this time.
It is a settled matter now that Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Ize-Iyamu.aka POI, will present Edo State electorate with a binary choice in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections, both of them arranged under their new party leaders, with renewed and concerting measures in opposition to each other.
This scenario in Edo state is interesting to watch, though it has created a peculiar mess for Adams Oshiomhole. It was a difficult season for POI when he was in PDP during the last election. The specter of the Igbinedion era of mismanagement, graft, and wanton pillaging of state resources was a dark cloud that prevented his campaign from shinning. POI’s problem was also worsened by accusations of cultism and rape while he was still a student at the University of Benin. These accusations and innuendos may not have sunk his ambition then, but without a doubt pushed some votes beyond his reach.
The candidates have changed seats, the issues remain the same but the man who was the focus of the last election, who despite his recent humiliation at the federal level, will still retain his status as the campaigner in chief of the party but this time, change the direction he deploys his arsenal with vengeful anger at his former protege.
Obaseki will attempt to fend off the attack from his former boss and erstwhile campaigner-in-chief. As much as the governor wants to ignore the hues and cries over alleged forgery and falsification of academic credentials, which Oshiomhole defended in the last election, it will likely be a veritable arrow in his quiver this time around. This is one issue court rulings will not silence.
I am at a loss on how POI candidacy can be evaluated by any other way other than his stewardship under Igbinedion; he was his assistant when he was a local government Chairman, Secretary to the government, and Chief of Staff during his two terms as governor. If that is all the credentials he parades as justification for seeking the office it has to be squarely measured against a governor under the cloud of certificate forgery and who yet demands a second term based on his performance.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Edo: Under Jonathan, APC's Oshiomhole won election twice - PDP reminds Buhari - Daily Post NigeriaThe National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to create a level-playing field during the
Read more »
Edo election: We'll shock you - Ganduje tells Obaseki - Daily Post NigeriaGovernor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will shock the incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin
Read more »
Edo election: Gov Wike responds to Ganduje's threat to isolate him - Daily Post NigeriaGovernor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has responded to an attack on him by his Kano State counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje. Both governors are pitted
Read more »
Edo 2020: Secondus, Wike seek free, fair election - The Nation Nigeria“A man who pockets dollars in his babanriga from contractors is not isolated and you say that I should be isolated. In this where are we heading to?' - Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike (GovWike) GovUmarGanduje
Read more »
Edo election: Why PDP, Obaseki will lose - Ize-Iyamu - Daily Post NigeriaOsagie Ize-Iyamu, Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and
Read more »