Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been taken to the cleaners by Captain Hosa Okunbo.
He said; “I still consider Godwin my brother but I don’t consider him a leader because he doesn’t have the attributes of a good leader. Edo State is a collective responsibility, it is a place where we all must support.”
“I have no other place to call my foundation apart from that place. It is more important to me than any other place. He lacks the leadership qualities and he also lacks the temperament and patience to govern people.”
“He is deceitful. It’s only unfortunate that Osagie Ize-Iyanmu who also contested against him in 2016 is out there and I am supporting him by default and of course, I want a better Edo State and that’s all I can say.”
“I don’t have any money to fight him and I am not fighting him. I will never fight government but I will defend myself against any aggression, against what I eat, my daily food, my character, and anything that will destroy me.”
“We have had elections Edo State, this is not the first time and I can tell you that it has not been this bad because the whole country is shaking because of one state.”
“We have had many elections in Edo State. My being dragged into this whole thing like I have said earlier is no fault of mine. It is rather unfortunate that the Governor because he thought he was going to run against me began to plot and I became an imaginary candidate.”
“Comrade Oshiomole, who initially brought him as Governor, by default is also an imaginary candidate. So you on the street are hearing Godwin/Captain Hosa, Godwin/Oshiomhole, but the real candidate is Osagie Ize-Iyamu.”
“Ize-Iyamu has met with me, he has also shown me the vision he has for the State. He calls it the Simple Agenda.”
“He also has the vision of farming and he is a farmer, he is very passionate about the agenda. I believe the only thing that has not been exploited to the benefit of Nigeria and our children is farming.”
“We have arable land everywhere, farming will take a lot of our children off the streets. And it is one of the agenda he is passionate about. Godwin also spoke to me about Farming in 2016 but where is the farm?”
“I’ve sat down with Pastor and he believes in farming because through farming, the people will be empowered and our youth will be engaged.”
“He has the same vision as I have about farming Talking about supporting him, you should know that Pastor is a Pastor and the last time he was in government, he was SSG and for a man like that to be facing a monster of the state government, some of us will have to come out to support him if we believe him.”
“I will support Ize-Iyamu with my hard-earned money and people that know me know that when I believe in something, I can spend my last kobo to achieve it. He is lucky to have someone like me.”
“When God wants to work, he will bring all together to work for your good. You might want to ask another question, you are supporting him with your money now how do you intend to recoup your money? People have asked me this question and what have I told them is “Red Cross”, what do I mean”, Charity.”
“If today, I am supporting Osagie Ize-Iyamu to liberate my state, tomorrow how can I expect something from a state that they have riddled with debt? Our children have been mortgaged and you said I should not talk.”
“Let me tell you, I have worked all my life, I am 63 years old and if I do not have money kept away that I can use in the day of danger, then I have failed. Osagie is a beneficiary. If I dare go to him after he wins to say Old boy, how about the money that I spent, that will be the beginning of our fight. So I am very conscious.”
– Source: Vanguardngr