Before Esans Forget So Quickly: Governor Obaseki Is Our Friend

By John Ewah

I have tried to ponder on the negative narrative being peddled and promoted by a few disgruntled persons who now claim to speak for the generality of the Esan People of Edo State, against Governor Godwin Obaseki. This pseudo-ethnic campaign narrative which may be likened to 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion', fabricated without even an anomalous grain of truth, while at the same time, spinning a mountain-web of lies, is a deliberate misinformation and disinformation account concocted by political wanderers.

If we can remember vividly, it was an APC government, under the then leadership of Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who attempted, howbeit fruitlessly, to dethrone one of our revered Monarchs in Esanland, His Royal Highness, the Onojie of Uromi, as a result of alleged political differences, during the 2016 election. It was Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his assumption of office as Governor of Edo State, even while he was still in APC, who reverted that suspension, thereby reinstating the Onojie to the hallowed throne of his forebears.

Unlike Adams Oshiomhole, Governor Obaseki understood that the sacrosanctity of our traditional institutions cannot be compromised and should be respected for its sacredness. The Governor understood that our Monarchs remain the indisputable custodians of our culture and traditions.

That will not be the only time Governor Obaseki has treated our traditional institutions in the state with the utmost respect they deserve. Even while a few persons kept peddling falsehood about some minor disagreement between the Governor and the Benin Royal Palace, the Governor issued a statement restraining all his followers and aids from engaging anyone on the issue or saying anything negative against the highly revered, respected and ancient Palace of Benin Kingdom, which is and remains an institution of pride to all the people of Edo State.

Cases abound where the Governor has time and again given due regards to our traditional institutions; and the Esans must not forget so soon, the humiliation the Adam Oshiomhole-led APC government, intended to mete out against the people of Esanland by such ignoble action against the Royal Palace of Uromi. Thanks to Governor Obaseki, the attempt failed.

It was Governor Godwin Obaseki who together with other well-meaning Edo people, made the case to the federal government of Nigeria, that our very own hero, the late Prof. Ambrose Alli, a former Governor of Bendel State who the then General Buhari administration erroneously arrested and convicted, be granted a Presidential pardon post mortem, in order to have the vexatious title of 'ex convict' expelled from his name. The president granted that request and the Governor on a yearly basis participate actively in the celebration of the Prof. Ambrose Alli Day.

In honour of our very own Ambrose Alli, Governor Godwin Obaseki is transforming the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma, into a world class citadel of learning, through various institutional reforms initiatives, infrastructural interventions and tech innovations.

We, as Esan People cannot be fighting against a friend of Esanland in the person of Obaseki, to support or vote for Oshiomhole-chosen APC candidates. It would be a great disservice and an insult to the memory of the Late Chief Anthony Enahoro and the Late Chief Tony Anenih and other Esan greats, who have paid enormous sacrifices towards the development of Esanland.

The Late Chief Tony Anenih would turn in his grave to see that the PDP he spent his years building in Esanland is being betrayed by those who have reaped the fruits of the party for years. Anenih would never have gone with such a plan. He would have thrown his weight behind Governor Obaseki and the PDP to ensure that the House of Assembly seats in Esanland are delivered for the PDP.

We cannot as a people be fighting for the Esan Agenda and vote against our own interest; we cannot be seen fighting against a Governor that is supposed to help us promote that agenda. We will be shooting our selves in the foot. It is time to tame our emotions and become strategic in our pursuit of power and the interest of Esan People.

Governor Obaseki, being a liberal administrator has given every ethnic group a chance in his government, including Esans. Esans hold juicy positions in his cabinet, from Commissioners, Special Advisers, to Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants. Esans serve as MDs of many agencies in the State. How many of these benefits, including diverse Infrastructural interventions in Esanland can one really relay in a short treatise such as this.

This is a clarion call therefore to all well-meaning Esan People to ensure that they come out en masse and vote for PDP candidates for the House of Assembly elections in Esanland, on Saturday March 11, 2023, in order to ensure that these benefits do not elude us again.

The Esan Agenda, for those who truly want its realisation, deserves no less!

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That why u must vote for all the PDP edo state house assembly candidate comes 11th march 2023 a vote PDP house assembly is vot e for obaseki and a vote for a better edo state than before.

Governor Obaseki has really tried in Esanland generally, please let's come out on Saturday and vote PDP for good governance and the continuity of the good work Governor Obaseki has started.

APC have resorted to lies, all in the bid to save their faces.
As for me and my house, we will vote PDP.

Someone that has no tangible achievement as a governor is not your friend.

Obaseki is fighting a political battle of his life

Obaseki claim he has been doing well in Edo State, the people of Edo state will give him a reply on Saturday.



He is finish if APC win majority of the seat in the Edo State House Of Assembly

APC have resorted to lies, all in the bid to save their faces, but we know better and we are voting PDP and Governor Godwin Obaseki Candidates for House of assembly.

APC have resorted to lies, fake news and witch-hunt all in the bid attack the Governor, but we know better and we are voting PDP and Governor Godwin Obaseki Candidates for House of assembly.