The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has admonished the APC Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo to desist from making false statements and prepare for the serious work of governance.
A press statement signed by the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare on 17, October, 2024 said that, it is disappointing to read the sad and unfortunate comments credited to a purported Special Assistant to the Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, in which he made various spurious claims and allegation against the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State.
The statement further said that an invitation has since been extended to Okpebholo and his team by the Edo State Government so that they can begin to access and understand the details of the activities of the State Government since the beginning of the Obaseki administration.
“It is disappointing to read the sad and unfortunate comments credited to a purported Special Assistant to the Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, in which he made various spurious claims and allegation against the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State.
”An invitation has since been extended to Okpebholo and his team by the Edo State Government so that they can begin to access and understand the details of the activities of the State Government since the beginning of the Obaseki administration.
“One would have expected at this point in time that the major preoccupation of the incoming team would be to understand the complexities and nuances of governance.
Continuing, the statement added that, Okpebholo and his team should be reminded that the electoral campaigns are now over and it is now time to focus on delivery of services to the people of Edo State and that wild claims and allegation do not augur well for the state or office of Governor.
It added that, the governor-elect, Okpebholo, needs to begin the process of detaching himself from the whims of godfathers and start carrying himself with the decorum that the office of Governor demands.
“Okpebholo and his team should be reminded that the electoral campaigns are now over and it is now time to focus on delivery of services to the people of Edo State. Wild claims and allegation do not augur well for the state or office of Governor.
“The governor-elect, Okpebholo, needs to begin the process of detaching himself from the whims of godfathers and start carrying himself with the decorum that the office of Governor demands.
“Edo State has been run responsibly and transparently for the past eight years and comprehensive reports of the activities of all aspects of government will be handed over to the incoming APC team and will also be made available to all appropriate agencies of government.
”We therefore call on the general public and security agencies to disregard this false and spurious statement and be rest assured that Governor Obaseki’s administration has nothing to hide and will continue to serve the people of Edo state faithfully and honestly till November 12th 2024.
