A former Chairman of Igueben Local Government Council of Edo State, Sylvanus Igboigbo, has scored the Governor Monday Okpebholo, high in terms of achievements in barely eight months in office.
He warned critics to steer clear as their propagandist approach will not sway any sympathy in their favour.
On the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) claims that the governor is spending recklessly on foreign trips, Igbogbo averred: “I recognise genuine opposition not propagandists.
“PDP has no authority to drag Governor Okpebholo of reckless spending when his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, who is of the PDP, was a spendthrift.
“This is a case of calling a dog a bad name so as to hang it. What can Obaseki point to that he did in eight years? Is it the renovation of the state secretariat or what?
“Only Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s administration that can be equated as been on a high pedestal like what Okpebholo is doing now.”
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On the chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to retain the Edo Central Senatorial seat that was vacated by Gov. Okpebholo, Igboigbo stated: “Our chances of retaining the Edo Central Senatorial seat are very high.
“We will emerge victorious. The governor is doing ward to ward campaign. So also the APC candidate, Joseph Ikpea.
“They’re getting to everywhere that needs to be reached. The governor’s work rate in the senatorial district is very high.
“He is working round the clock to put things in the right order. Presently, he is fixing the roads in areas like Ekpoma so as to make them motorable and stress free. All these serve as pointer to the voters that the APC is their best choice in the senate.
“That doesn’t mean we are resting on our oars. We are moving round the units, wards etc in our door to door campaign, sensitising our people and letting them to know that the APC is standing shoulders high above the other political parties and is sure able to meet their needs of been served dividends of democracy.”
