That Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State was caught by camera lens sleeping at the United National General Assembly when President Muhammadu Buhari was delivering his speech is an established fact.

Be that as it may, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie has described the viral pictures of the governor who was caught sleeping as a mischievous campaign designed to smear his image.

In a statement, he said; “The internet is awash with photographs of outstanding world leaders, who have, at one time or the other, yielded to fatigue at meetings. The list includes the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel; Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe; former United States President, Barack Obama; his Economic Adviser, Larry Summers; Pope Benedict XVI; and former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown; among others.”

“Those who are familiar with the daily work schedule of Governor Godwin Obaseki have attested to his rare and unique work ethics, devoid of fanfare and trivialities.”

“On that same Saturday between 12:00-3:00am, Obaseki met with overseers of the Health Improvement Programme (HIP), along with his Chief of Staff, Chief Taiwo Akerele; Osagie; Executive Assistant, Ethan Uzamere; in Fugar, Etasko Central LGA.”

“He left Benin City for New York, around 6:00pm and was scheduled to arrive New York between 11:00am-12:00noon, Sunday (New York time) for the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.”