Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been slammed by Chief Ayiri Emami, Ologbotsere (traditional Prime Minister) of Warri Kingdom.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain said;

“All of us knew how Obaseki became governor of Edo state. He was never a politician; it was Oshiomhole who made him governor against all odds. Oshiomhole offended many people loyal to him just because he wanted to make Obaseki governor.”

“So, it is unfortunate that today, the governor sees himself as a thin god, exhibiting so much disrespect for the man that made him governor. That is ingratitude of the highest order and it is not good for him as a governor. Even comedians are now using Obaseki to crack jokes, he has become a laughing stock in the eyes of the public and that is not good.”

“There is an adage in Itsekiri, which says you must remember the good of yesterday. Whatever Obaseki is doing, he must sleep and reflect the good times he had with Comrade Oshiomhole.”

“A couple of times I had an opportunity to sit with Oshiomhole and he kept telling me that ‘Ayiri, you know how I laboured to bring Obaseki so I cannot support pulling that house down’.”

“So I don’t see Oshiomhole fighting Obaseki but Obaseki is just fighting himself. It is unfortunate that the governor has allowed some politicians take advantage of this crisis so as to make money from him. They are hailing him and before he will realise what he is doing, he is already in a big mess.

– Source: INDEPENDENT