lucky please i dont want to say any thing to you but that line " i did not stole edo state money" thunder way go fire you is still jogging. oleeeeeeeeeeee

God will punish lucky igbinedion for ruining Edo state

Igbenedion should please keep quiet until after the election

Benin-City Chief Lucky Igbinedion is one of the pillars of the opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, and was a two-term governor of the state. In this interview with some select journalists, he sheds light on a number of issues from the postponement of the Edo State governorship election to the performance of his administration as governor.

How would you react to the postponement of the governorship election in the state?

I take INEC by its word. INEC has promised a free, fair and credible election and I don’t’ have any reason to doubt the Commission. How prepared is your Party? There have been comments that you have not been campaigning with the party’s candidate? I wonder why people would be reading meanings to my silence. I think I am a very dignified person in the sense that I have served the state as a local government chairman and as a two-term governor and our own candidate is matured enough. He does not need to be baby seated. He doesn’t need a feeding bottle. As far as I am concerned, our party is well grounded and our party chairman is very versatile and very capable. He has been doing very well. He has my full backing. He has my endorsement and support.

Are you still in PDP?

I have never left the PDP. That is one thing for sure. I have remained a staunch member of the PDP since inception. We were the founding members and I have never denied being a PDP member. It is true that I have not been active the way people expect me to be because I believe that after serving the state, it is better to take the back seat and I am not a political jobber. I have other things to do. I have my business to run. I have my family life to live as well. I believe that once you have served the public, there will come a time when you will have to take the back seat and allow new hands to come on board. The PDP candidate is matured. He is well grounded and he knows the state very well and has gone through the mill all through the local government to the state level. I am playing my role as a PDP chieftain. And you know that experience counts. From time to time I volunteer my wealth of experience. I speak with the party chairman and other party members. It is not about making noise.

Sir, ever since you made the comment that the next governor of the state will come from your political family, the state governor has seen this comment as an opportunity to renew his attack on your person and even your administration?

I don’t have the same background with the incumbent governor. We come from different backgrounds. I have never criticized this government and that is not my style. It is now time for the people of Edo State to really look inwards and search their souls and ask, under which administration have they lived a more comfortable, prosperous and secured life, a more people oriented life. I leave the people to make that judgement. But him, he believes in listening to himself. I believe in watching and listening to other people rather than making unnecessary and vile, rude statements about other people. Without mincing words, the condemnation of the Igbinedion administration seems to be the greatest focus of the present government. Of course, what comes out of the mouth, it is like an egg, once it is broken, you cannot put it together again.

Can you tell us some of your achievements as governor?

Oh, several, several and that is why when I listen to some people ask what did the PDP achieve in the past 10 years, I just laugh because it is either the people that are talking conveniently forget the facts of where we were before 1999 when we took over or they are just deliberately propagating falsehood. This was a state that was purely known as a civil service state. This is a state that we brought about industrialization, this is a state we revived the educational sector, this is a state we turned into a centre of sporting activities, this is a state where we inherited a wicked self-sustenance policy handed down to agencies and parastatals and we moved away from it. this is a state that workers and pensioners were being paid as at when due, this is state I left in 2007 without owing a single debt whether local or foreign. This was a state that people were happy to wake up and go to work. When I came, there were no banks here except Union bank and First bank but with the enabling environment that I created, the security level that I created, various companies started coming in but because of the wickedness of some people the propaganda they decided to employ, they say no, PDP has not done anything and I challenge them that the PDP government did far better than many administrations before us and better than this administration by far. PDP did fantastically well.

Your administration was accused of laying off workers prematurely?

In any work environment, when you get to the retirement age you retire. When we came on board we discovered that our wage bill was over bloated and for one reason or the other we had to do some restructuring but we also employed many teachers. Like any organisation, companies retire and employ. The federal government retires and employs, so it is a continuous exercise but we were not owing anybody.

Sir, how do you feel knowing that the PDP candidate Pastor Ize-Iyamu left your party for the then ACN, later APC and back to PDP?

Like I said, he is above fifty and everybody has the right to associate with any political party and you know that our politics is very fluid. Our politics is not really based on ideologies as of today. People dump one party for the other for different reasons but for whatever decision someone takes there must be a reason.

Are you in support of his candidacy?

Hundred percent, I am hundred percent in support of Pastor Ize-Iyamu who is the candidate of my Party, the PDP.

Sir the issue of plea bargain you opted for how do you react to this?

It depends on what you mean by opting for plea bargain. You don’t know who initiated the plea bargain, whether it was me or the EFCC. I just felt I should move on with my life first and foremost. What happened had happened but I can tell you that I never stole Edo State money, I never mismanaged Edo State money. I was never charged for money laundering locally or internationally. As far I am concerned those talking are just talking out of ignorance or malice. Did we have the money to be stolen? We were receiving one of the lowest allocations in the federation. I can say categorically that my administration was one of the best and I impacted positively on the lives of our people.

Any regrets?

I have no regrets whatsoever. I did my best and my best benefited the people of the state.

Did you achieve all you set out to achieve as governor?

It is not possible to complete all you wanted to do, otherwise, America would have stopped working, and Britain would have stopped working. That is what I mean by continuum. When people believe they can just come and stop what you have been doing. If I say I did all I wanted to do, I would be lying to you. If any government says it has done everything it is lying. No government can do everything. You do your best with the resources at your disposal and I think we did our best with the resources available to us then. The priorities at that time were different from the priorities of today. If I had not paid those pensioners, setting up the foundation for industrialization, created environment for security and peace, education, sports all that, they will not be talking about what they are talking today, the cosmetic projects that they are doing. The Ambrose Alli University was formerly known as Edo State University. I was the one that converted it from Edo State University to Ambrose Ali University. I renovated and renamed the Ogbe Stadium to Dr. S. O Ogbemudia Stadium. I did that because I believed in continuity. There is no area my administration did not touch. When you invest in the people they will not be a burden. My administration did perfectly well in human capital development and the evidence is there for all to see.




your 2+2=9

What a joke

Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, I put it to you that you lied here ni... I'm not surprised afterall a selected interviewer did the interview.
•You stole Edo state's money
•Today Edo line and The brewing industry isn't working, you have a hand in it.. As the issue still lies in court..

You tried, but saying you didn't steal our money Chief I gboko you.. You studied Lie well well...

Anyway let by-gone be...

I fully Support Ize-Iyamu's candidacy...
Edo will be better........
Support PDP

Here is the reward for that ur best , see him lieing face

he wants to continue the looting with ize......useless set of people

igbinedion is d worst govnor in history of democracy in naija

In a sane country this man would share a cell with James Ibori. Left to me I would proclaim civilization came to Edo State with the Oshiomhole administration. Imagine the way he avoided the question of what he achieved during his tenure, who did he pay to grant an interview in the first place? I almost forgot this man was still alive if not for this piece of news -- reading it has killed my mood this early morning.

When we live in a society where some people staunchly supports corruption perpetrators it's not a surprise that this criminal that should be in prison in some countries or sentence to death in China coming out to justify himself.

Lucky you still on our mind is just a matter of time ,you and your family will pay for yr crimes.
All yr family members were driving Rose Royce cars and buying mansions in hamstead garden suburd in London.
We know all yr properties in bishop avenue .
When the tall tree fall then you will see.

Then say make u correct yasef...

leofab:
Real armed robber said he didn't stole nothing

AleAirHub:
So this wasted dust still have the gut after all the damages

Get Lost Forever In Edo State Politics Old Fool Without Shame

Igbinedon Family are like wolves that want to come back as a sheep cloth in fake pastor Ize-Iyamu , if Edo people like , they should go back to Egypt it is non of my business. Gbam

This rogue should hide his head in shame

Although i do not live in Benin neither am i from Edo, but so many of my friends who lived there can't stop talking bad about this man and how he wasted years in power without doing anything

Yes my brother.... I just pray my follow Edo people will not make that mistake...
The most annoying part is that their relation called Iyamumu claiming pastor Badooo for that matter

goodheart92:
Igbinedon Family are like wolves that want to come back as a sheep cloth in fake pastor Ize-Iyamu , if Edo people like , they should go back to Egypt it is non of my business. Gbam

AleAirHub:
So this wasted dust still have the gut after all the damages

Get Lost Forever In Edo State Politics Old Fool Without Shame

leofab:
Real armed robber said he didn't stole nothing

afonja when u see real armed robber can u recognize him Ahmed Bola Tinubu whose stint as 2 times lagos state governor, bought half of Lagos state with public money, he is exampler of political Lawrence Aneni

e author=Mercie97 post=49678408]God will punish lucky igbinedion for ruining Edo state[/quote]also with the masquerading pastor who was his right hand man in plunging Edo into the abyss of despair. Lucky once said that Edo can't be developed because it an ancient city and that the road through teacher's house in Benin can't be constructed because "mammy-water" mermaid inhabit there. Ize-iyamu was the ssg part of the brainless pdp govt. Anyone one who vote in pdp again is suffering from incurable amnesia.

gebest:
u are very correct my dear, it was a complete wasted years, am surprised he could still be campaigning for his co theif Secretary Ize Iyamu

Azzin bro I tire.

Under this man that benin became a 'militarised' state cos ven policemen started wearing mufti over fear of getting killed by armed robbers who ruled the day? Military checkpoints sprang everywhere.

Do u remember back then one could get shot for wearing military camouflage if not a military man due to the fact those bandits used camouflage?

AIT, STV all applied for licenses to operate in the state the madman didn't grant it so it doesn't clash with their ITV that forces us to worship igbenedion (esama) every hour on the news lmao. Today edo people are more enlightened thanks to programs that add value.

The roads weren't smooth e dey pain me say most of my pics went with my stolen fone back then once it rains adolor, uwasota,5-junction up to ring road becomes a shipping route lols

No wonder he hasn't been visible this campaign... he has no credibility.

APC Hasn't been perfect this past 8years but I doubt edo people can gamble on pdp again so soon.

Mercie97:
God will punish lucky igbinedion for ruining Edo state

If at all God is to punish LN Igbinedion, then he will most certainly destroy the family tree of AA Oshiomole.

Do you know that from 1999 to 2007, the allocation Edo start got was next to nothing, compared to what Oshiomole is receiving now.

Also, between 1999 and 2007, how many states were talking about IGR compared to how much it gives Edo now, with the present govt doing double if not tripple taxation.

Lucky Igbinedion hands were tied, yet he achieved. Oshiomole hands are not tied, yet he's milking the state, pretending to be working.

Can you tell me why a Gov, in this time of recession will establish another state university in his home town despite the state already having one in Ekpoma, which he has left underfunded.

ceeethru:
Mr man, you lie on this one. you did Narring as a serving governor of Edo state then.

You are the reason osho's baba thinks he has done a lot today due to your total failure as a governor of the state...

you hav said it all....

LorDBolton:


Azzin bro I tire.

Under this man that benin became a 'militarised' state cos ven policemen started wearing mufti over fear of getting killed by armed robbers who ruled the day? Military checkpoints sprang everywhere.

Do u remember back then one could get shot for wearing military camouflage if not a military man due to the fact those bandits used camouflage?

AIT, STV all applied for licenses to operate in the state the madman didn't grant it so it doesn't clash with their ITV that forces us to worship igbenedion (esama) every hour on the news lmao. Today edo people are more enlightened thanks to programs that add value.

The roads weren't smooth e dey pain me say most of my pics went with my stolen fone back then once it rains adolor, uwasota,5-junction up to ring road becomes a shipping route lols

No wonder he hasn't been visible this campaign... he has no credibility.

APC Hasn't been perfect this past 8years but I doubt edo people can gamble on pdp again so soon.

Pls answer this question truthfully.

What is the state of Ugbowo - Lagos road when it rains? in particular, the section that has the traditional groun ( Ediaken of Uselu's Palace)

This is a road that was constructed with money meant to construct roads for the whole city, and it's still not motorable when it rains.

You say the state wasn't safe back them, how many times were elections postponed or did the US govt issue travel alert warning on its citizens back them, compared to what is happening now.

Is not this man that turn edo state to proper village... To me ooo Adams try wellaa... All the major road that year turned to red sand... Even ring road was like dustbin. .

He tried his best, that is why OVIA North-east has no drainage system. OVIA NORTH-EAST the local govt lucky and his family represents

Comedian

Truth is that...
Chief Lucky is a fucking Liar I swear even for church that nigga still blow lie...

I remember in 2003 when he came visiting my community and eventually worshipped in my church that sunday as a thanksgiving service for the then Deputy Speaker, EDHA Hon. Pally Iriase, Lucky promised all manner of things right there in the church even promised to buy some things for the church... Till date none was fulfilled....

Again he visited my king and promised the community lots and lots of things, my king was so moved that he gave him the significant white chalk... Hehehehe till Lucky left office in 2007.. We didn't see anything o....


Lucky Igbinedion should just keep quiet.. I'm from Edo and I know what I'm saying...




But still Vote: Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as Edo's next Governor... E geh why...

Lescalier:


Pls answer this question truthfully.

What is the state of Ugbowo - Lagos road when it rains? in particular, the section that has the traditional groun ( Ediaken of Uselu's Palace)

This is a road that was constructed with money meant to construct roads for the whole city, and it's still not motorable when it rains.

You say the state wasn't safe back them, how many times were elections postponed or did the US govt issue travel alert warning on its citizens back them, compared to what is happening now.

I left the state in 2013 and I can brag about it when it rained the road from university of Benin main gate to oba market where my granny runs her biz was DRY.

I also know the sapele road around high court was smooth too.

I also know inner streets @ new benin - ring road were also constructed, I know ogida abi where kevinson bar dey were advanced whilst they'd began X'ing structures to be demolished to make way for a wider uwasota-spare parts road.

If it is flooded today then it's down to the blocked drains because those drains I saw with my 2 eyes were well constructed and VERY DEEP for water to even reach half of it.

As for postponed election I can't help but laugh... times have changed APC has taken the center PDP has retreated to the coasts and are willing to spill blood to maintain it so don't come here telling us crap about PP election. If there's a security threat then leave it like that. Wednesday is already here.

Lescalier:


If at all God is to punish LN Igbinedion, then he will most certainly destroy the family tree of AA Oshiomole.

Do you know that from 1999 to 2007, the allocation Edo start got was next to nothing, compared to what Oshiomole is receiving now.

Also, between 1999 and 2007, how many states were talking about IGR compared to how much it gives Edo now, with the present govt doing double if not tripple taxation.

Lucky Igbinedion hands were tied, yet he achieved. Oshiomole hands are not tied, yet he's milking the state, pretending to be working.

Can you tell me why a Gov, in this time of recession will establish another state university in his home town despite the state already having one in Ekpoma, which he has left underfunded.

Jesus Christ, I am not sure you are from Edo state, because if you really are you won't spew this thrash. politics aside, what did lucky achieve as governor of edo state?wait lemme tell you NOTHING!!!! .how can you say that a man's hand were so tied that he could not even renovate or build a single primary school,construct a road or a hospital in the state, even in his own local govt he did nothing.Please lucky igbinedion is a shame to bini people every body is ashamed of him ,the palace is ashamed of him ,PDP is ashamed of him and I am sure that his father is ashamed of him also. he knows his atrocities that's why he has been in hiding since and refuses to campaign for any candidate not even his own sister because he knows if he steps out he will be pelted with stones, I particularly will want to stone him for what he did on my street 10years ago, until oshiomhole came to redeem us.
igbinedion is a thief and a looter and shall be recognised with that name forever.

and wailers will still vote pdp

jollyjarkofgod:
Is not this man that turn edo state to proper village... To me ooo Adams try wellaa... All the major road that year turned to red sand... Even ring road was like dustbin. .

lucky igbinedion was a curse to Edo people we all know that.