Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has declared that his interest to continue in office after his first four-year term was for the right reasons, adding that “second term for me, is non-negotiable”.
Obaseki also said no individual can determine who will become governor because according to him, “only God and the people can make the decision.”
The Edo Peoples Movement, a group within the state All Progressives and believed to be loyal to ex-governor Adams Oshiomhole have repeatedly vowed to stop the governor from securing the party’s ticket for allegedly abandoning its manifestoes.
The governor nonetheless said, “I’m demanding it because I deserve it and I think I have earned it.”
He stated this when he received members of the Benin Unity League at the Government House in Benin City
Continuing, Obaseki said he deserve a second term in office because he has fulfilled most of his promises to Edo people and also needs to consolidate his developmental strides.
According to him, “I want to assure you that this is a fight in which we will prevail. We will fight and succeed. If anybody thinks I will back out, he must be day-dreaming because it is not my fight.
“…it is a fight for the right purpose. I am not going to back off because I know victory is sure,” the governor said.
He added that nobody can accuse him of implementing a wrong policy, adding that the accusations had been on him not focusing on stomach infrastructure.
The governor expressed appreciation to the Benin Unity League for understanding where the challenges were coming from and for supporting the truth.
President, Benin Unity League, Dr. Gregory Osa, said the visit was to join other Edo sons and daughters to reject the mischief in some quarters aimed at prematurely pulling the governor out of office.
