Group Slams Benin Chief Over Oshiomhole’s Alleged Endorsement


| April 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

48148 adams edo Group Slams Benin Chief Over Oshiomholes Alleged Endorsement

The Benin Proactive Collective (BPC), comprising core Benin professionals from the seven local government areas that make up Edo South Senatorial District, has slammed the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, for purportedly dragging the Benin monarchy into the politics of endorsement of Governor Adams Oshiomhole who is seeking re-election in the schedule July 14 election.

The group, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, EdosomwanImariagbe-Eson, said the pronouncements made by Edebiri in an interview granted a national daily to the effect that the Benin people had endorsed the candidature of Oshiomhole were calculated to “score cheap political points and insure the source from where his family bread is being robustly buttered.”

The statement reads: “Our attention was drawn to the actions and pronouncements of certain agents of the present administration in Edo State who, by accident of history and culture, are occupying prime positions in the Benin cultural set-up, claiming to be the mouthpiece of our people and our revered monarch who by all measures has been impartial and non-partisan.

“We are constrained to alert all well-meaning Benin people that there is an on-going intrigue and sinister plot by a cabal to foist Adams Oshiomhole on the people of Edo South Senatorial District in the guise that such imposition is an order from the palace of the Oba of Benin.

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  • Uyiedonoba

    Here you go again. Another low point.  Edebiri has spoken.  Let it be clear that he is entitled to his Freedom of Speech – and we collectively see truth in his words.  No matter how you and your group wants to twist things said or not being said, Edebiri spoke the truth.

    All the right things are there to see and explain why the current Governor should retain power in Edo State.  The ACN will not result to ugly tactics or weapon to win the next election.  And I hope that your party will respect the same manners.  Clearly the current Governor will win the election.

    It will be good that you and ypur group join hands with the current top progress being achieved in Benin.  Wrong to do otherwise.  Help us to make Benin City stand out and remain a city to be reckon with as we all have witness for the past three years.  Lets call a spade a spade.  Do not allow us to return to dishonest government – do not allow us to return to those shady politician who robbed us for their personal pockets.
    Vote for ANC -next election
    Edy-boy

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