The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that one of the reasons his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole is against his reelection bid is his reversal of the sale of Edaiken Market, which Oshiomhole sold to his friends, Igbere TV reports.
Obaseki who made the revelation while addressing party faithful in wards 8 and 10, Egor Local Government Area, maintained that the battle over who wins the forthcoming election is between him (Obaseki) and the sacked chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Oshiomhole, and not the candidate of the APC, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
According to the governor, Oshiomhole sold Edaiken Market to his friends who charged exorbitant rates that were beyond the reach of traders who needed the lock-up shops, Igbere TV reports.
“I reversed the sale of Edaiken Market and brought the rates down to the level that our people can afford. That pitted me against the godfather. He said that I cannot be a Governor. Is he God? Are we fools?,” he said.
He expressed optimism that he will defeat Oshiomhole in the gubernatorial election, including in Oshiomhole’s Ward 10 in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.
