Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has criticized former Governor Godwin Obaseki, stating that he woefully failed the people of the state.
Speaking on Sunday in Benin, Oshiomhole dismissed the PDP’s claims that Governor Monday Okpebholo’s first year in office was wasted. He argued that Okpebholo met a neglected state, adding that Obaseki performed countless groundbreaking ceremonies that produced little to no real outcomes.
Oshiomhole also criticised the PDP, calling it a dead party that failed to deliver meaningful results during its tenure.
“I don’t know why the media still quotes the PDP, which is a dead party. I urge journalists to rely on verifiable facts from events they cover across the state rather than statements that lack credibility,” Oshiomhole said.
The former governor also highlighted that Okpebholo had undertaken impactful projects within his first year, including the ongoing flyover construction at Ramat Park, designed to ease traffic congestion in a busy area of the state.
According to him, the economic value of reduced travel time and fuel savings cannot be overstated.
Oshiomhole added that numerous road projects currently under construction across Edo State, demonstrate the administration’s commitment to development, dismissing suggestions that such projects are mere political propaganda.
Speaking on education, the former Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC President accused the previous administration of neglect, leaving many schools with insufficient teachers and dilapidated facilities.
He said Governor Okpebholo has begun rehabilitating these schools, restoring conducive learning environments, and recruiting 5,000 teachers.
He commended increased funding for higher institutions, noting that Ambrose Alli University and Edo University, Iyamho, now receive subventions that have been restored or expanded by the current administration.
“I must commend Okpebholo for raising AAU’s monthly subvention from N41m to N500m, helping resolve long-standing academic disruptions.
“Edo University, Iyamho, now receives N250m monthly, a strategic investment in higher education,” he said.
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