Edo APC delegate election: Aspirants protest against Oshiomhole’s ‎unrestricted movement

Jethro Ibileke/Benin

Several governorship aspirants ‎of the All Progressives Congress (APC), participating in the ongoing delegate election, have expressed their displeasure over unrestricted movement by the State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole around the venue of the election.

Prominent among them were the State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu and former Minister of State for Works, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi.

The aspirants could not hide their displeasure over the governor’s unfettered movement all over the election venue, including the delegate sitting area.

They argued that his movement all over the place is nothing short of intimidating other aspirants in the election and could easily sway the result in the direction of his anointed candidate, Godwin Obaseki.

At the height of it, one of ‎Oshiomhole’s aides, Tony Kabaka, openly engaged Dr. Odubu in confrontation, even as Engineer Ogiemwonyi exploded in shouting matches.

It would be recalled that several aspirants had expressed bitterness over an alleged effort by Governor Oshiomhole to deploy state resources and apparatus to support his anointed candidate, Godwin Obaseki, and at the same time intimidate other aspirants.

The author, Jethro Ibileke, can be reached at [email protected]