'How can you claim to abolish godfatherism in your state by reliving all appointees loyal to the erstwhile governor and bringing on board your loyalists if you are not aiming to be the sole commander of the state and state party affairs.' EdoState
The existing structures in parties say it all. Fighting or even trying to bite the finger that feeds one, figuratively speaking, is near impossible because the individual, before rising to the position of being a godfather would have been well established, experienced and structured. Without going far, the present case of Governor Godwin Obaseki in Edo State would flash through the mind having made efforts to ‘‘destroy the finger that ate corn with him.
Did I just say anointed? Yes anointed, coupled with the interest of many other top members of the party and the then governor’s interest in him and roles played prior and during the election. The whole of the Edo North senatorial district was delivered to spur him to the seat he presently occupies.
How can you claim to abolish godfatherism in your state by reliving all appointees loyal to the erstwhile governor and bringing on board your loyalists if you are not aiming to be the sole commander of the state and state party affairs.
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