PDP, Making Us Celebrate In Edo - Okpebholo...Says Obaseki Hiding In US
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#Politics #APC #edo #Obaseki #Okpebholo #PDP ©May 30th, 2025 ®May 30, 2025 6:09 pm Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC on Friday says, his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki is currently hiding in the United States, US since he allegedly ran away from Nigeria and abandoned Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the last September 21 Governorship election in the State, categorically saying that, the PDP is making the people in the state to always celebrate, because, according to Okpebholo, all the money the PDP, the political party of ex-governor Obaseki allegedly stole were taken to the state Election Petition Tribunal and Appeal Court with the alleged intention to bribe the judges of the courts, but, the courts ruled otherwise and affirmed him as the winner of the guber poll. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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#Politics #APC #edo #Obaseki #Okpebholo #PDP ©May 30th, 2025 ®May 30, 2025 6:09 pm Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC on Friday says, his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki is currently hiding in the United States, US since he allegedly ran away from Nigeria and abandoned Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the last September 21 Governorship election in the State, categorically saying that, the PDP is making the people in the state to always celebrate, because, according to Okpebholo, all the money the PDP, the political party of ex-governor Obaseki allegedly stole were taken to the state Election Petition Tribunal and Appeal Court with the alleged intention to bribe the judges of the courts, but, the courts ruled otherwise and affirmed him as the winner of the guber poll. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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00:00Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo of the Ruling All Progressives Congress, APC on Friday says,
00:07his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki is currently hiding in the United States,
00:12U.S. since he allegedly ran away from Nigeria and abandoned Aswan Igodolo,
00:17the candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP in the last September 21st governorship
00:22election in the state, categorically saying that, the PDP is making the people in the state to
00:28always celebrate, because, according to Okpebholo, all the money the PDP, the political party of
00:35ex-governor Obaseki allegedly stole were taken to the state election petition tribunal and appeal
00:40court with the alleged intention to bribe the judges of the courts, but, the courts ruled otherwise and
00:46affirmed him as the winner of the guber poll. Governor Okpebholo offered what he called a
00:51political amnesty to his co-contender in the last year governorship election, Aswan Igodolo,
00:57calling on his opponent to accept the decisions of the lower tribunal court and appeal court and
01:03decamp from PDP to join APC so that they can work together to move Edo state forward.
01:09Details of the report as contained in the news releases made available by the Edo state governor
01:15chief press secretary, Fred Itchua reads verbatim below. Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo
01:22has said the regular defeat of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, has given the people
01:28continuous cause for celebration. The state deputy governor, Right Honorable Dennis Idahosa,
01:34party leaders, youths, market women and other party stalwarts, joined the governor on a motorcade
01:41around Benin city to celebrate the appeal court judgment which gave victory to the ruling
01:46all progressives congress, APC. According to the governor, God will continue to give Edo people
01:53victory as he is in charge of affairs of the state. The PDP is making us celebrate in the state.
01:59We have defeated them in the governorship election, tribunal and now at the appeal court.
02:05We will still defeat them at the supreme court. We will continue to defeat them, he said.
02:10The governor commended President Bola Ahmed Tanubu for his interest in the state,
02:16noting that Edo is enjoying development and growth. According to him, 2027 is a done deal
02:22in Edo and Edo people will surely cast their votes for the president come 2027 and nobody can
02:28stop Edo people's voice, not even the PDP. All the money they have stolen in Edo state was taken
02:35to court to buy judges and judgment but they failed as judges refused to be bought and they
02:40ensured they did the right thing. Those who wanted to steal the people's mandate are crying that
02:46their mandate has been stolen. They are following their masters like Al-Haji Atiku Abu Bakar and Mr.
02:52Peter Obi who are leading them to form a coalition which will not stand. The time of PDP is over in
02:59Edo state, and under my watch, Edo people will continue to enjoy practical governance and development.
03:05The state is experiencing development and growth. The first flyover is under construction at Iqpoba
03:12Hill in Iqpoba Oak, a local government area. The second and third is underway, he added.
03:18In a significant show of political magnanimity, Edo state governor, Senator Munday Okpebholo,
03:25has offered an unconditional political amnesty to the candidate of the People's Democratic Party,
03:30PDP, in the 21st of September 2024 governorship election in Edo, Mr.
03:38Asuan Iqodalo, Governor Okpebholo's offer of political amnesty to Iqodalo, who has been sidelined
03:44by his political benefactors, is a show of true sportsmanship. Governor Okpebholo who described
03:51Asuan Iqodalo's discomforting situation since he was defeated during the election as troubling,
03:56urged him to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, and contribute meaningfully to the ongoing
04:02development efforts across Edo state. I want to, publicly invite Mr. Asuan Iqodalo to join us in
04:10the APC so that, together, we can advance the cause of development in our dear state. Since his vision
04:17aligns with what we are already doing through God's help, we believe he still has a role to play.
04:22Godwin Obaseki, who lured Asuan Iqodalo to come and run for elections, is hiding in the United States
04:29of America. Half of Obaseki's cabinet members who regarded Iqodalo as their own personal vending
04:36machine have all deserted him and are hiding abroad. As a brother who truly cares for Iqodalo's
04:42well-being, I believe that this political amnesty will save him from this humiliation and loneliness.
04:47As a people, we have a task of ensuring that we continue to develop Edo state, protect our people,
04:54and work hard to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tanubu in 2027. Asu Iqodalo can be useful in these
05:02key areas, Governor Okpebholo stated. Emphasizing the need for unity and reconciliation beyond political
05:09divides, Governor Okpebholo assured Iqodalo that any past political differences would be set aside if he
05:15chooses to accept the unconditional political amnesty. We are ready to forgive and move forward.
05:22What matters now is putting Edo state first. The time for politics is over. This is the time to work
05:28for the people and ensure that the dividends of democracy reach every corner of the state,
05:33he declared. Governor Okpebholo's gesture is a deliberate move to foster peace and heal the
05:39divisions that emerged during the last governorship election in Edo state. The Okpebholo-led administration
05:45has continued to prioritize peace, security, and sustainable development, and this latest call
05:52for unity is another strategic step towards deepening those efforts.
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