PoliticsTrending Story

Edo guber poll: Okunbo blasts Gov. Obaseki’s media aide over deployment of thugs

272

 

 

 

The Chairman of Ocean Marine Solution, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo,  has described as defamatory a statement credited to Edo Gov.  Godwin Obaseki’s aide, that himself and ex-APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, were planning to deploy political thugs in the September 19 governorship election.

 

 

 

 

 

Okunbo said the statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Crusoe Osagie, on behalf of the governor was “very grave and damaging’’

 

 

 

 

 

He claimed that both Captain Okunbo and Oshiomhole met at Okunbo’s GRA residence in Benin City on July 19, 2020 to sponsor thugs for the polls.

 

 

 

 

 

“While the claims are outright ridiculous, false and mischievous, the intention behind them was/is to embarrass these respected sons and leaders of Edo State and lower their reputation in the estimation of right-thinking and reasonable members of the society.

 

 

 

“It is unfortunate that at a time when resources are dwindling and when there is need for public enlightenment on health related issues, Crusoe Osagie has misdirected his attention and state resources toward baseless personal attacks on perceived enemies of his principal. 

 

 

 

 

 

“Without any iota of doubt, these malicious and careless statements by Crusoe Osagie were endorsed by his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, on whose behalf he spoke and still speaks as his spokesperson.

 

 

 

Mr Crusoe Osagie

 

 

 

“While the statement is baseless and unfair, it betrays desperation on the part of the entire Edo State Government under Governor Godwin Obaseki. The statement also suggests cluelessness as to how to peacefully and maturely engage with emerging political issues ahead of the September 19 governorship election,’’ he said in a statement by his  Senior Executive Assistant, Mrs Denise I. Onu, and emailed to Persecondnews.

 

 

 

He clarified:“The point is hereby made that Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo, in particular, is a man of peace whose patience is legendary. Therefore, they could not be talking about him in the context they did without answering to their indiscretion in making the outlandish and defamatory claims.

 

 

 

 

 

“Judging by the recent history and timelines of violence in the State on the watch of Governor Godwin Obaseki to cow opponents, the consensus is that through Crusoe Osagie, the state government and its officials had actually talked about their failure to ensure the peace, safety and security of the people of Edo State. ’’

 

Leave a comment

Related Articles

Just in: PDP House of Reps member defects to APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has gained an additional seat in the...

Breaking: Outbursts against Tinubu: APC suspends former Osun Gov. Aregbesola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, a former...

Just in: PDP crisis: Govs broker truce, urge parties to revert to status quo

The People’s Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF) has made a passionate appeal...

Just in: Court stops PDP NEC, BoT from sacking Damagum as acting national chair

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has barred the National Executive...

Just in: PDP faction appoints new acting national chairman

The People’s Democratic Party’s internal crisis has taken a new turn as...

PDP’s factional NWC suspends national Chair Damagum, Secretary Anyanwu

A faction of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC)...

Just in: Appeal Court confirms Amaewhule as Speaker, nullifies Fubara’s 2024 budget

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, affirmed Martin Amaewhule as the recognized...

Just in: Appeal Court sacks Enugu PDP Rep, returns Agbo of LP

The Court of Appeal in Enugu has upheld the ruling of the...

Fubara’s disrespect for court judgment, rule of law, invitation to anarchy – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has accused...

Let go of Rivers State, you can’t win all battles, Fubara cautions Wike

Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has urged his predecessor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, the...

Rivers LG poll: Former Army chief Minimah lauds Gov. Fubura for successful exercise

For his resoluteness and seamless conduct of the council polls held on...

Just in: APP wins 22 out of 23 chairmanship seats in Rivers LG poll

The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of...

Rivers LG poll must hold on Oct. 5, you’ll have to shoot me – Gov. Fubara

Rivers Gov. Sim Fubara said on Friday that the state’s local government...

Abia Rep Nkwonta defects from PDP to APC

House of Representatives member Chris Nkwonta (Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency in...

Just in: Tinubu receives Edo Gov.-elect, Okpebholo, APC Govs at State House

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday hosted Edo State governor-elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo,...

Just in: Edo governor-elect, Okpebholo, deputy, get certificates of return

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to...

Court restrains PDP govs, others from disbanding pro-Wike excos in Rivers

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued...

Edo guber poll credible, say accredited observers

A coalition of 51 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-accredited observers has given...

Just in: PDP rejects Edo governorship election results

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected the Edo State Governorship...

Court rejects suit to remove Ganduje as APC national chairman

The Federal High Court in Abuja’s Justice Inyang Ekwo has dismissed a...