Ibrahimcoomasie:

It's like comparing London (Lagos) to Dhakar (Edo). Anytime I am driving to the East from Lagos, I quickly drive in a hurry past that state.

100 years from now, it can never be 1/4 of what Lagos is. The state can be compared to Ebonyi like a poster rightly mentioned.

senatordave1:


It is simply because most of asue supporters were lp guys who are now flocking back to akpata who is better honestly than ighodalo.the more akpata grows in popularity,the better for APC because most of his supporters would have voted pdp...
Akpata as predicted will win or divide votes in Edo south and will fail woefully in central and north paving way for okpebholo

9jarockstv:
The Nigerian slogan is Peace, Unity and Progress.

DevilsEqual:



I hope say una no go cry after election o


But come to think of it, U mean voting in Olumide , a Benin guy after another Benin man isn't same as the Marginalization u guys wail about on the grans scale?


Esan haven't ruled since 1999 or so but u guys would want Edo people to vote Olumide just cause u want LP to have more states under them 😂😉😉😉😉

Penguin2:

You know I was thinking you would, in your usual manner, deny the fact that Akpata seems to be growing into the race more than we thought he would and truly, it’s Ighodalo that is suffering it most.

But you need to understand that Okpebholo doesn’t have Central on lockdown while I can’t really say how much votes he can garner from the north with Oshiomole’s influence.

From what is playing out, the race is becoming unpredictable.

One month ago I thought Ighodalo was going to have an easy ride to Osadebey Avenue but I don’t think anybody can still hit his chest and say he’s sure of that now.

omoharry:
Na our turn! Na our turn ,nai Nigeria take dey continue to vote for clueless and heartless leaders . How has Buhari who is from Katsina state changed that state since he became president of Nigeria? Has any region benefited becos their sons emerge as a president or governor? The only people that benefit are friends a d cronies of that ruler. When are going to stop this emilokan nonsense!

senatordave1:


Dah,buhari singlehandedly attracted over 30 federal establishments to his state.daura is now a full fledged city

9jarockstv:


Apart from Lagos which other state can APC boast with? Carry this nonsense from here. Deceiving your likes. With Tinubu as Nigeria's president we never see any meaningful yet.

senatordave1:



Like I have always told you,I am the most objective APC fan you will find here.i adapt and take note of the fluidity of politics.i actually saw akpata rose coming but fortunately,it is restricted to benin city which is headquarters of obidients in ss.he is non-existent in the central and north except something extraordinary happens before September.
Nobody has the central on lockdown,this is clear since pdp and apc candidates are from there.they will divide votes here.asue is like tinubu in the north contesting under APC that they know while okpebholo is atiku contesting under pdp they don't like but is their son.both will win their lgas and struggle in the other three...

Edo north is gone.with shuaibu and orbih against obaseki,the margin will be embarrassing.oshiomhole delivered Edo north against gej incumbency in 2015,delivered in 2020 despite the Edo no be Lagos propaganda and did same last year despite the obi tsunami.it will be a walkover now.you may not like it but it is advantage okpebholo...
Funny enough akpata can poll the highest votes if he can get bloc votes in Edo south just like obi did.all he needs is to pick votes elsewhere

adikings22:


Guy!!! If you listen to yourself, you should know that you wrote nonsense. The first mumu said 'edo no be Lagos' and I responded. He never said ' Edo no be APC''. So wetin con consine me with other state wey you dey talk? I speak for Lagos which is Tinubu's domain and he set a very good example for other states to follow.

Penguin2:


This is one of the few times you have been interesting to talk with.

The thing is that we now know the deputies of both Asue and Okpebholo, and we now know that neither Idahosa nor Asue’s running mate can topple Akpata in Edo South. So, Edo South is advantage Akpata.

If not for the sensibilities of the Esan people, I would have advised Akpata to pick his running mate from the north. Oshiomole might be popular in the north but, apart from Shuaibu, there has to be another person in that north that can help him cause an upset there.

But I heard Akpata talk in an interview and I know he’s likely to pick his running mate from the Central because of the Esan agenda. Maybe Rice Man can do it for him.

Now, if he picks Rice Man, Rice Man has considerable popularity that can’t be dismissed in Edo Central. So, if he brings the numbers he can from the Central and Akpata does his homework well in the South and garner bloc votes there, then Edo north becomes battleground with Okpebholo having a slight advantage because of Oshiomole factor.

I don’t know if I’m right, but those dismissing Akpata with the flip of a finger might be in for a shocker.

senatordave1:

Edo south is not locked for anybody.a lot of obidients are supporting the esan agenda.majority of obidients believe in obi alone.as you can see some support asue so you can't say south is locked down for any one
Since Edo central is a battle ground,it is best akpata chooses his running mate from there to get votes.ill prefer sergius Ogun who is accomplished.the rice man is unstable..

Ogie is in control of his lga ikpoba okha while idahosa controls his own ovia axis.akpata can only harvest votes mainly in Oredo,Egor, uhumnwonde.
There's nothing he can do about Edo north though he can align with shuaibu or alimikhena or orbih to get some few votes.

senatordave1:


It is simply because most of asue supporters were lp guys who are now flocking back to akpata who is better honestly than ighodalo.the more akpata grows in popularity,the better for APC because most of his supporters would have voted pdp...
Akpata as predicted will win or divide votes in Edo south and will fail woefully in central and north paving way for okpebholo

senatordave1:

Edo south is not locked for anybody.a lot of obidients are supporting the esan agenda.majority of obidients believe in obi alone.as you can see some support asue so you can't say south is locked down for any one
Since Edo central is a battle ground,it is best akpata chooses his running mate from there to get votes.ill prefer sergius Ogun who is accomplished.the rice man is unstable..

Ogie is in control of his lga ikpoba okha while idahosa controls his own ovia axis.akpata can only harvest votes mainly in Oredo,Egor, uhumnwonde.
There's nothing he can do about Edo north though he can align with shuaibu or alimikhena or orbih to get some few votes.

fergie001:

On what indices, I mean how is Akpata better than Ighodalo?

Akpata won't even say this. Just say you want the division to aid APC, that's all.

Isokiscool:
Oredo,ikpoba olha and egor is 80% Asuen.Orhiomwon and uhumhode is 60% Asuen.Edo south is 70% for Asuen but I know you will still argue sha

Penguin2:

If you check well, I’ve not said Edo South is locked down for Akpata. But you can’t tell me you believe those people fooling themselves around and calling themselves Obidients and talking trash about Akpata.

You know politics enough to know that Obaseki and Asue purchasing those guys and making them talk trash. The core Obidients are with Akpata and cannot be bought.

I don’t know if Akpata will win but trust me that Obidients will be with him until the end.

senatordave1:


This is nonsensical na.obaseki that is from Oredo didn't get 80% there so how will unknown asue get it? Do you read what you type?

Penguin2:

If you check well, I’ve not said Edo South is locked down for Akpata. But you can’t tell me you believe those people fooling themselves around and calling themselves Obidients and talking trash about Akpata.

You know politics enough to know that Obaseki and Asue purchasing those guys and making them talk trash. The core Obidients are with Akpata and cannot be bought.Bros more than half of obedients in Edo state are already with Asuen.Bishop Mathew Okpebholo (ray royal)Who singlehandedly donated campaign headquarters to obi during the last election is fully with Asuen

I don’t know if Akpata will win but trust me that Obidients will be with him until the end.

senatordave1:


I agree with you.i may not like lp and obi but I like akpata for the fact that he's independent and self made like okpebholo,has no godfather like okpebholo so if okpebholo.doesn't win,I'll prefer akpata..
They are rumours that obaseki is fronting akpata to step down towards the polls
Another person I'll prefer as deputy is Tom iseghohi another technocrat close to obi but too politically naive

Isokiscool:
No need to argue but you see Edo south,Asuen don win am

senatordave1:
Akpata is self made unlike ighodalo

fergie001:

What makes Akpata self-made and Ighodalo not self-made?
Does been self-made make anyone better?

That means you are better than Seyi Tinubu & Bello El-Rufai combined because you are self-made and they aren't.

See no matter how much you project Akpata, this is a State-wide election that should involve the PDP & APC.

There is one thing that makes me not go with any movement or faction or whatever, because we are all hypocrites. When Atiku won the ticket, they said North cannot hand over to North.

Some say we are marginalised, others say we cannot vote you again after your brother just left there as VP.

In your own home State, you refused vehemently, that Governorship cannot leave your Senatorial District because it was your turn.

But Obaseki from the South should hand over to his brother from the South, it's now competence, as if Akpata is and others aren't.

Nothing shocks me in Edo, I remember 2020 very much. Give or take, I want an Esan man, full stop.

senatordave1:
You know I am not supporting akpata.i am just comparing him to Ighodalo.
I am a strong supporter of zoning that is why I stood with dansuki for senate,oba for guber,otti and okpebholo.i won't support asuquo ekpenyong for second term despite his sterling performance.i have started drumming for power to rotate outside Ibadan and bauchi south.i want power to go to gombe south,kad south,taraba north...

fergie001:

You are not comparing, each of them have their own strengths.

You are playing the APC card, simply project Olumide so that he divides Edo South and PDP votes, that's all.

For Ibadan, as a student there I asked that question and nobody gave me an answer that was convincing.

Isokiscool:
Oredo,ikpoba olha and egor is 80% Asuen.Orhiomwon and uhumhode is 60% Asuen.Edo south is 70% for Asuen but I know you will still argue sha

OVB123:
Wake up from your sleep.

omoharry:
Na our turn! Na our turn ,nai Nigeria take dey continue to vote for clueless and heartless leaders . How has Buhari who is from Katsina state changed that state since he became president of Nigeria? Has any region benefited becos their sons emerge as a president or governor? The only people that benefit are friends a d cronies of that ruler. When are going to stop this emilokan nonsense!