Edo 2020: Oshiomhole Lacks Moral Standing - Wike

* Says he cannot dictate for Edo People


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, does not have the moral standing to tell Edo people not to vote for Governor Godwin Obaseki.





Governor Wike who is also the  chairman of PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo 2020 governorship election said the purported issue of secondary school certificate does not hold water.


He was reacting to comments by  Oshiomhole during the flag off of the APC governorship campaign in Edo State.


The governor berated the former APC National Chairman for his continued claims that Governor Obaseki is not a graduate even when the University of Ibadan has affirmed that he graduated from the institution.


Governor Wike challenged  Oshiomhole to present his academic certificate to Edo people rather than advising them to shun a candidate he claimed to be the brainbox of his administration’s achievements.


"The certificate claims about  Governor Obaseki by the former APC National Chairman is a non-issue because he is the best candidate for Edo State."


“It is unfortunate that we are in a country that somebody that does not have a certificate will question the one that has."


"Oshiomhole has trade test which is not an academic qualification. I challenge him to show the world his  academic qualification."


“This same man he said has three credits was his brainbox when he was in government.  So is it not better for Edo people to support a man that has three credits than to follow someone whom he said was a cultist and  fake pastor who destroyed the manhood of his fellow man."


"Oshiomhole is trying to tell Edo people whatever he decides is what will be and this is an opportunity for Edo people to say no."


"His claim that if  APC losses the election they will secure the mandate through the courts is a total confirmation that the party cannot win the Edo election through the ballot box."


"Securing victory through the courts  will be null and void as there are still Judges in Nigeria with conscience who cannot dance to the tune of the APC," he stated.


On the claims that President Muhammadu Buhari endorsed the APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Governor Wike challenged APC supporters to show evidence where the President announced that he has endorsed a man who is facing corruption charges of the EFCC."


He said the absence of the President and Vice President at the flag off of the APC governorship campaign is a confirmation that he does not have their support."


On the comments by the former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that the action of Governor Obaseki on the Edo State House of  Assembly crisis was wrong, Governor Wike stated that he was surprised at his comments.

 

“Tinubu is one man that I have great respect for so when I read the papers, I was taken aback. It is  unfortunate that members that  were not inaugurated can turn around to illegally impeach people."


"What Governor Obaseki did is what any Chief Security Officer should do. It is justifiable in order to avoid chaos,” he added.

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