Edo PDP Criticises Okpebholo For Claiming Obaseki’s Projects

 

The Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo for allegedly taking credit for projects completed during the administration of his predecessor, Governor Godwin Obaseki.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Nehikhare, the party condemned Okpebholo’s claims regarding the 7.5km Temboga Road, asserting that the project was fully completed under Obaseki.

Nehikhare said, “It is unfortunate that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor-elect, and his administration are starting on the wrong footing by resorting to deceiving the people of Edo State with false claims of initiating projects already completed by the Obaseki-led government.

“One such project is the 7.5km Temboga Road, which was both initiated and constructed under the Obaseki administration. This is utterly preposterous and condemnable. We urge the governor-elect and his administration to desist from such ignoble acts immediately.

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“Edo people deserve better than disingenuousness and deceit. Rather than engaging in these mendacious tactics to rewrite the performance records of Governor Obaseki’s administration, we call on Senator Okpebholo to focus on delivering his campaign promises to the people of Edo State and initiating his own projects that reflect his administration’s vision for the state, if indeed such a vision exists.”

In response, Chief Press Secretary to Okpebholo, Fred Itua, issued a statement titled “Temboga Road: Shame on PDP, Obaseki”, where he accused the PDP of exposing the shortcomings of Obaseki’s administration.

He said, “The factional Publicity Secretary of the depleted PDP Caretaker Committee in Edo State, Chris Nehikhare, has once again exposed the numerous failures of the Godwin Obaseki-led administration.

“For over a year, the PDP-led administration failed to complete a mere 7.5km road. Now, they are embarrassed because Governor Monday Okpebholo is committed to completing abandoned or poorly executed projects by the Obaseki administration.

“Okpebholo will not be distracted by retired politicians chasing clout and suffering from post-election trauma. His administration will remain focused on providing critical infrastructure and creating economic opportunities for the people of Edo State.”

Itua emphasized that Okpebholo remains dedicated to serving the best interests of the Edo people and fulfilling his campaign promises.