As the Edo gubernatorial election draws near, the rivalry between aspirants and members of the two major parties intensifies.
Godwin Obaseki, the Edo state government pledged to bring Oshiomhole’s political career to an end during a political campaign held in the state on Saturday.
The governor who is also the PDP flagbearer in the forthcoming election said Oshiomhole, his predecessor and former governor of the state, will be dealt with during the election because he doesn’t respect the people of the state.
“As a sitting governor, Oshiomhole decides to pick who will represent me in my house of assembly. Can you imagine the insult? That was where this fight started,” he said.
“Because he believes, in his own mind, that Benin people are like chickens. When you throw corn, they will run after the corn.
“This election is a contest with Oshiomhole. We have dealt with him at the national level, we will bury him politically in this election; because he has no regard for Benin people, he has no regard for us in Oredo, and we will show him that he is nothing.”
Obaseki also referred to the election as a contest with Oshiomhole.
Oshiomhole is backing Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the APC, in the September 19 election.
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