Stop Taking Credit For Obaseki’s Projects – PDP Warns Gov Okpebholo

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has warned against any attempt by the current State Government to appropriate projects initiated and completed by the immediate past administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.

The PDP’s cautionary note comes on the heels of the announcement by the Governor Monday Okpebholo Government of plans to award  contract for the construction of the 7.5.km Temboda Road in the State.

A statement from the PDP spokesperson in the State, Chris Nehikhare, on Sunday November 17, 2024 insisted that the said Temboga Road has been reconstructed by Governor Obaseki.

He flayed the decision of  the APC Government to list the same road as one of those to be flagged off for construction as disingenuous and misleading.

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The PDP spokesman, therefore, called on Governor Okpobholo to initiate and execute his projects rather than indulging in the dishonourable antics of appropriating the ones known to all and sundry as having been executed by his predecessor.

The PDP noted that it will not sit by idly and watch the new administration in Edo State engage in the “mendacious antics of rewriting history ,by way of claiming credit for jobs not done.

” It is unfortunate that Senator Okpebholo ,the Governor and his administration are kicking off on a very bad footing and have resorted to deceiving the people of Edo State with false claims of initiating projects that have already been completed by the Government of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki

“One of such projects is the 7.5km Temboga Road which was initiated and constructed by the Godwin Obaseki-led Government.

“This is utterly preposterous and condemnable, and we urge the Governor and his administration to desist from such ignoble acts forthwith.

Edo people deserve better than disingenuity and deceit. Rather than engaging in these mendacious antics of rewriting the performance records of Governor Obaseki’s administration ,we call on Senator Okpebholo to concentrate on delivering his campaign promises to Edo people by initiating and executing his own projects ,that align with his administration’s vision for Edo state ,if really they have any plans or developmental agenda”, the PDP stated.

The Source reports that Governor Okpobholo, had last week, listed the disputed Temboga, as one the roads which are to be flagged off for construction and rehabilitation in the state.