People think the March 11th House of Assembly election in Edo State is about proving a point to Governor Obaseki, it is not. Obaseki has already completed about six and a half years of his 8-year tenure. Pushing the narrative further, the election is also not about Peter Obi because like Governor Obaseki, Peter Obi is not on the ballot in the Edo State House of Assembly election.
What then is the primary concern of the ordinary Edo citizen in the election? The common man on the street is desirous of a government that will provide security, good roads, good schools, and an environment that allows him to go about his daily pursuits, seeking a legitimate means of livelihood. So where is Edo on these indices of good governance, and how has the Governor Obaseki led administration fared thus far?
Presently, Edo is one of most peaceful states in the country, enjoying a level of calm and sanity that had eluded the state for decades. Over the last six years, towns and cities in Edo have progressed from being terrorized by touts, and gangs of thugs; from the markets, motor parks and even in our local communities, masking as CDA enforcers. Now, with a community supported vigilante security system in place, superintended by the federal security structures, unwholesome activities such as crime, criminality and thuggery have been drastically reduced and notorious touts are no longer glorified in the society, as was the case in the previous administration.
In the education sector, the state is gradually regaining its place of pride in the country. Last year, Edo students emerged the best performing in the West African Examination Council exams. Years of education reforms put in place by the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) are yielding tangible dividends, with over 3,000 digital teachers and almost three hundred thousand Edo pupils brought on board.
The transformational education reforms of the Obaseki-led administration transcends only basic education. The Edo College of Nursing, which was disaccredited under the previous government is currently one of the best health training institutes in West Africa. The erstwhile abandoned and derelict Benin Technical College has also been revamped with state of the art facilities installed to boost Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the state and equip our youth with the requisite skills to be able to eke out a good living.
In the three senatorial districts, all state-owned tertiary institutions have benefited significantly from the sector reforms. Even the Edo State College of Agriculture, Iguorhiakhi is undergoing a transformation unlike any that has been witnessed in recent years in the state.
Whether you like his politics or not, undoubtedly, Governor Godwin Obaseki has breathed a new lease of life into governance in the state. The outdated system of governance by the previous administration which was perpetuated to favour a few has systematically been updated to promote efficiency and transparency. While this has impacted quite significantly on the common Edolite, the old guard is embittered and cannot wait to reclaim their lost order.
The chain of slavish patronage headed by Tinubu, with questionable characters like former Edo governor, Oshiomhole and Tony Kabaka, operating in Edo, and Governor Sanwo-Olu and MC Oluomo running things in Edo, having lost out in several battles to oust Obaseki by hook or crook finally believe they can have their way in the state’s House of Assembly election. At the national level, they have brazenly demonstrated their destructive plots during the presidential election and are set to repeat same in Edo come March 11.
It is now left for Edo people to decide if they would rather have things return to the old order of touts and gangsterism by going against Governor Obaseki, or continue to support him in his developmental strides by voting for PDP candidates in the election. The fate of the Heartbeat of the Nation remains in the hands of the electorate.
- Unapologetic Truth Teller

Edo my state

Edo people know better.

All the best to them

Please all take our PVCs and go out of our various homes and vote for PDP's candidate on March 11.

We are all for PDP

Without being told, the good people of Edo state are fully ready to change the narrative positively come March 11th to better the lives of our people

Well said Mr Shegz.Edo can not afford to go back to the dark.

His Excellency Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki has done so well in Edo State

I pray that these Candidates win the election and do what will benefit Edo People

#EdoFirst

Nice one.We can not afford to go back to the dark.Edo is moving forward

Social media team posting and replying each other to justify your pay.

Abeg make una dey hustle. People don wise.

EDO peoples are more liberated in decision making

WE REJECT APC AND ITS LIONS & TIGERS. EDO IS SANER WITH PDP

Already decided. Obaseki did nothing after PDP saved him from APC.

Edo nor be Lagos.
Edo nor be Rivers.

NO MORE APC
NO MORE PDP
Edo state AND NIGERIANS now have another option.

ELU P. . . .we mooooooooove.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

March 11 let all us all out massively to vote PDP, a vote for PDP is a vote obaseki and SSG