In the politics of 2020 the following worn out cliches and gimmicks WILL NOT SELL. The have long been bursted for what they really are:

(1) Edo is not Lagos. Of course, Edo can’t be Lagos. The economy of Lagos is huge and it is the economic nerve centre of Nigeria. Infrastructure wise and development, Lagos is ahead. States like Edo should aspire to build, develop and advance like Lagos. Politically, even the Executive organ of government in Edo are always in Lagos for one thing or the other. And it is insulting to the people of Lagos that one man makes the decision of who should lead them whereas what transpired in the politics that saw the ouster of Akinwunmi Ambode was the rejection of Ambode by the party and Tinubu, being astute political strategist saw the handwriting on the wall and had no choice than to support the people.

(2) Not sharing Edo money for greedy politicians. This is another terrible cliche that has worn out completely and of no value to the political discourse any longer. What is sharing money? How do you equate political patronage of either providing opportunities for people within your party to utilise their skills, talents, expertise and experience in governance and wealth creation to sharing money? How do completely refusing to empower qualified people within your party into government boards, agencies or departments equate to sharing money? When challenged about this over used cliche, on who and who asked you to share money, has he been able to name a single person? This not sharing money is simply a smokescreen to cover unnecessary cockiness and insensitivity.

(3) That one man, namely Comrade Adams Oshiomole is trying to play a Godfather or that he is one that doesn’t want Mr Governor to be re-elected. This is the worst of it all, an attempt to create an impression that Oshiomole is responsible for his woes. The attempt here is the blatant refusal acknowledge all that has transpired since Mr Governor was elected in 2016.

�- after the elections, most people that supported one or the other, including party leaders were told by Mr Governor that he is not interested in politics and very much like to concentrate on governance. That was the turning point. The politicians went their way as well party and supporters.

� - suddenly, Mr Governor realises that his mandate is coming to an end and would need the same people and the party for his re-election and came knocking on doors of the party and people he hasn’t dealt with since being elected in 2016 and wants them to support or work for his second term ambition.

� - do you think these people or the party leadership would just start running and jumping just because he is the governor? Or they would go to Oshiomole to decide for them? Are they not adults who can take decisions on their own?

� - that Oshiomole supported you in 2016 amidst some resistance and opposition from the Edo APC party leadership, doesn’t mean he should support you again for a second term. And that he is not supporting you don’t make him a Godfather either.

� - that Oshiomole in his wisdom and leadership as the National Chairman decides to be guide by the party, doesn’t make him a Godfather, the picture and narrative that have been sold to the media.

These are worn out and have become so boring a narrative to peddle. The best thing for Mr Governor and his handlers is to sell their achievements and why he should be re-elected. Making a single individual a campaign point smacks of failure and an escape route to hide the truth of the matter. It is Edo APC that are opposed to Mr Governor’s attempt to force himself as a consensus candidate as opposed to the false narrative that Comrade Oshiomole Adams is against Mr Governor’s second term bid.

We will continue to set the record straight as we draw closer to the Edo2020
God bless us, all
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