The incoming Governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo has said Governor Godwin Obaseki has been missing in the state since last Friday
Obaseki had alleged the Governor-Elect has not invited him for Tuesday’s inauguration of the incoming All Progressives Congress (APC).
But on Sunday, Okpebholo in a statement by his media aide, Godspower Inegbe in Abuja, raised the alarm regarding the whereabouts of Obaseki, alleged to have fled Benin City on Friday in an unmarked bus.
Okpebholo disclosed that Obaseki chased out everyone from the Government House on Friday before escaping to a yet-to-be known location more than 72 hours before his official departure from office.
“As of Friday, 8th November, the whereabouts of Obaseki is unknown. He has chased everyone out of Edo State Government House. He has abandoned governance in the State, and he is on the run.
“He has escaped through the road out of Benin. He did not pass through the airport. If he is as popular as he claims, why did he not use the airport to escape? Instead, he hired a bus and disguised while escaping from Edo State.
“Obaseki is trying to push out these narratives in order to distract the public. His antics will not work. We know his plans, and we will continue to expose his shenanigans to Edo people,” the statement reads.
Picking holes on the allegations of non-extension of invitation to inauguration, Okpebholo noted that since he won the election, Obaseki has employed every means to frustrate a peaceful transfer of power.
The Governor-elect accused Obaseki of not inviting him for a meeting or a tour of the Government House.
“Again, Obaseki also claimed that Senator Okpebholo did not invite him to the inauguration, slated for next Tuesday. This is laughable, absurd, and questionable. Since Senator Okpebholo was declared winner, Obaseki has employed every means to frustrate a peaceful transfer of power.
“As a sitting Governor, Obaseki should tell Edo people and Nigerians if he has ever invited the Governor-Elect, Senator Okpebholo to Government House for a meeting or a tour as a responsible man. Has Obaseki called Senator Okpebholo to congratulate him since he won the election?”
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