What unresolved feud between Oshiomhole, Obaseki could cost Edo - Bishop

Oshiomhole and Obaseki

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin

Bishop of the Our Saviour Anglican Church, Friday Imaekhai, on Saturday admonished the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to resolve the feud between him and Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Imaekhai gave the admonition at a thanksgiving service to mark the 90th birthday of the Iyase (Prime Minister) of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe.

He charged Oshiomhole to forgive whatever Obaseki might have done to him, for the state to move forward.

He noted that “it is the ground that suffered when two elephants engage in a fight.”

To seal his admonition, Bishop Imaekhai called out Governor Obaseki, Comrade Oshiomhole, Speaker of the State Assembly, Frank Okiye and the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Osarodion Ogie to the altar and offered prayer on their behalf.

In outward show of compliance with the priest’s admonition, Oshiomhole, Obaseki, Ogie and Okiye embraced and shook hands in the presence of the congregation.

However, while observing protocols at the reception ceremony, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole still did not recognise Frank Okiye as Speaker of the State House of Assembly.

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Suny Lulu says:

September 15, 2019 at 1:59 am

What Oshiomhole wants to gain from antagonizing Obaseki is not clear at all. Oyegun did not at any time meddle with Oshiomhole’s administration and never sought to become his godfather. We are
all witnesses to the damages brought about in Osun and Kwara states that had resulted from godfatherism. Although Oyetola’s administration thus far appears to be better than that of his predecessor, he has not been able to settle the wage bills of about three years left behind by the last profligate administration. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state who has no godfather started his administration on a very sound footing and hopefully will be able to bring the state to an enviable position during his first term. This is only possible because he has no godfather who will be dictating what to do and what not to do to him. Edo state has no need for a godfather so Oshiomhole should leave Obaseki alone so that he can do the job he was elected to do well. Oshiomhole too should focus his attention on his party job in Abuja.