Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State, has asked Victor Igbineweka, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Oredo East State Constituency, not to drag him into his temper tantrums.
Crusoe Osagie, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media Projects to the Edo State Governor, warned Igbineweka not to drag Obaseki’s good name into his tantrums over his electoral loss in a statement to Naija News on Monday.
The governor’s aide expressed dissatisfaction with the recent trend of individuals and other actors in Edo State who, rather than accepting responsibility for their failures, blame Governor Obaseki.
According to him;
We are particularly appalled by the comments made by the Labour Party candidate for Oredo East State Constituency, Victor Igbineweka, in a viral video on social media. His malicious, distasteful, and false accusations against Governor Obaseki are nothing but a desperate attempt to appeal to emotions and drag the name of the governor into a matter he knows nothing about.
He added:
Let it be known that Governor Obaseki is a man of unimpeachable character and a firm believer in the sanctity of free and fair elections as the bedrock of democracy.
We must also emphasize that Governor Obaseki is not an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or the Nigerian Police Force nor is he a candidate in the House of Assembly election. If Mr. Igbineweka has any legitimate grievances, he should take them up with the appropriate authorities with credible evidence to support his claims, rather than resorting to baseless and distasteful comments.
We strongly condemn his uncouth remarks and restate the governor’s commitment to promoting the welfare and well-being of the people of Edo State and upholding the principles of democracy.
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