Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reaffirmed that he has no intention to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for another political party.
Obaseki stated this while addressing members of Godwin Obaseki Support Group (GOSG) who were on a courtesy visit at Government House in Benin City.
The governor’s statement is coming amidst face-off with his estranged “godfather” and national chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
Oshiomhole had said: “We have it on good authority that Obaseki intends to create disaffection and crisis in the state, APC and probably dump the party for another”.
However, Obaseki said at the courtesy visit, “If a handful of individuals start misbehaving and feel we will leave the party for them; they will be the ones to leave.”
He described the APC as a party for the youths and the next generation, hence his administration is focused on infrastructural and institutional reforms that would stand the test of time.
According to him, “This is a government of real change, which is concerned about youths and the future. This government has performed beyond people’s expectations and we are proud of the things we have done so far.”
He commended GOSG for its commitment to supporting his administration, urging members of the group to intensify activities in the state and collaborate with other groups with the same ideology.
The governor also urged the group to collaborate with the state government in the campaign to kick out thuggery in the state.
Earlier, the Director-General of the Group, Mr Henry Idogun, said the group was formed during the 2016 governorship election in the state to bridge the information gap which existed on the governor’s profile.
Idogun added that members of the group numbering over 18,000 are in support of the second term bid of the governor.
