The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has called on Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, to concentrate on delivering good governance to Edo state and stop blackmailing him.
The APC national chairman also accused Obaseki of plotting to create crisis in the Edo state chapter of the ruling party and probably defect to another party.
The APC in statement released on Tuesday, October 15, insisted that there was an attack at his Benin residence on Saturday, October 12, though Obaseki claimed otherwise.
Speaking tough on the continued feud, Oshiomhole told Obaseki to focus on delivery of good governance to the people rather than blackmailing his personality, NAN reports.
Oshiomhole also accused the Edo state governor who is his successor of plotting to create crisis in the Edo state chapter of the ruling party and probably defect to another party.
“We have it on good authority that the governor (Obaseki) intends to create disaffection and crisis in the state, APC and probably dump the party for another party.
“That is why, he has embarked on this brigandary which Edo people will resist. So, he should stop blackmailing me and face governance which is why Edo people voted him into power.
“We are even more scared now that the governor is making every effort to coerce me into giving him details of my movement in Edo Sstate. Who knows what he is plotting again. But every evil plot against me will fail,” he said.
He further alleged that Obaseki had been sponsoring thugs to harass and intimidate all the APC leaders and members across the state who are not in support of his second term ambition.
The APC national chairman also accused the Edo state governor of indiscriminately sacking workers for politically motivated reasons.
Earlier, Governor Obaseki said Oshiomhole did not inform him nor the police of his recent visit to the state, which, according to the governor, is a necessary protocol that should be observed especially for security reasons.
