The Nigeria Elections Debate Group has been forced to call off its scheduled debate between contenders in the Edo governorship race after the PDP’s candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki, announced a sudden pull-out from the debate citing unpreparedness, according to inside reports.

The debate, previously scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, with the candidate of the APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, amongst the first to confirm his attendance, will no longer hold.

It was the first of debates meant to showcase the contenders, particularly candidates of the two major parties, before the electorates to speak directly to their manifesto and entertain difficult questions on their intentions and the viability of their plans for office.

Reacting to Governor’s sudden pull-out, the APC says Mr. Godwin Obaseki is ashamed of his poor records and is unable to defend it without first perfecting his script of half-truths and lies.

In a statement by Mr. John Mayaki, the Chairman of the Edo APC media campaign council, the APC said Mr. Godwin Obaseki is terrified of the prospect of being confronted with his failures in four years, hence his ‘cowardly pull-out’ on the grounds of lack of preparation.

He said: “What we have here is the pathetic case of a man ashamed of his own abysmal records in office and unable to defend it.”

“Incumbents who performed in office seize any opportunity to showcase their achievements to the people, especially in national debates meant to deepen the democratic culture and offer electorates a front-row seat at an event where those seeking their votes are made to answer difficult questions on why they are deserving of the office they seek.”

“But in the case of Mr. Godwin Obaseki, having failed in all ramifications, most notably his central promise of creating 200,000 jobs, he is playing hide and seek with organizers of debate events, citing unpreparedness and campaigns.”

“The sad truth is that Mr. Godwin Obaseki is never prepared for anything, including governance. To debate, he needs his thousands of aides, most of whom he hired at the dawn of his forgettable tenure, to help him perfect a script of lies and untruths.”

“He doesn’t have a known or documented manifesto. His comical ‘MEGA’ plan, which in any case is an admittance of failure, was hurriedly put together as a response to the widespread criticism of his lackluster campaign and the lack of any documented policy promise. Since the launch they staged where Mr. Godwin Obaseki mumbled, stuttered, and unwittingly betrayed the fact that he was also seeing the paper for the first time, we have not heard anything of it since.”

“Mr. Godwin Obaseki knows he cannot spend an hour at a debate name-calling Oshiomhole or regurgitating any of his tired refrains premised on buck-passing and denial of responsibility. At some point, he would be asked to speak of his own achievements and explain why schools in most communities in Edo state have just one teacher. This is why he is hiding.”

Source or you are the author?

If true, the organizers dont have the electorate at heart. There are other parties with candidates, not only APC and PDP.

Nigerian youths the future generations of hail una Ooo

sholatech:
If true, the organizers dont have the electorate at heart. There are other parties with candidates, not only APC and PDP.

You very correct , it shows the organiser were bent on something else before ... Any candidate that refused to show up for election debate shows , he has no plan for the masses , but the organiser to cancel the debate completely without given other parties the chance to sell themselves to the electorates since they wont have the money strength at the ballot ...and becuase the PDP refused to show up, it was cancel, it shows the motive behind it as it is bent on rubbishing the PDP candidate

The same boycott Buhari did in his first and second term.

ok

Danwakae:



You very correct , it shows the organiser were bent on something else before ... Any candidate that refused to show up for election debate shows , he has no plan for the masses , but the organiser to cancel the debate completely without given other parties the chance to sell themselves to the electorates since they wont have the money strength at the ballot ...and becuase the PDP refused to show up, it was cancel, it shows the motive behind it as it is bent on rubbishing the PDP candidate

The news is fake in all entirety, that's why there is no credible source attached to it.

Maxymilliano:


The news is fake in all entirety, that's why there is no credible source attached to it.

I want to believe you , cos I haven't heard of such before .

Danwakae:


I want to believe you , cos I haven't heard of such before .

The OP is known for lifting and posting fabricated news from APC social media pages on Nairaland without credible sources.

Kindly disregard his baseless posts henceforth.

Freeman213:
The Nigeria Elections Debate Group has been forced to call off its scheduled debate between contenders in the Edo governorship race after the PDP’s candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki, announced a sudden pull-out from the debate citing unpreparedness, according to inside reports.

The debate, previously scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, with the candidate of the APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, amongst the first to confirm his attendance, will no longer hold.

It was the first of debates meant to showcase the contenders, particularly candidates of the two major parties, before the electorates to speak directly to their manifesto and entertain difficult questions on their intentions and the viability of their plans for office.

Reacting to Governor’s sudden pull-out, the APC says Mr. Godwin Obaseki is ashamed of his poor records and is unable to defend it without first perfecting his script of half-truths and lies.

In a statement by Mr. John Mayaki, the Chairman of the Edo APC media campaign council, the APC said Mr. Godwin Obaseki is terrified of the prospect of being confronted with his failures in four years, hence his ‘cowardly pull-out’ on the grounds of lack of preparation.

He said: “What we have here is the pathetic case of a man ashamed of his own abysmal records in office and unable to defend it.”

“Incumbents who performed in office seize any opportunity to showcase their achievements to the people, especially in national debates meant to deepen the democratic culture and offer electorates a front-row seat at an event where those seeking their votes are made to answer difficult questions on why they are deserving of the office they seek.”

“But in the case of Mr. Godwin Obaseki, having failed in all ramifications, most notably his central promise of creating 200,000 jobs, he is playing hide and seek with organizers of debate events, citing unpreparedness and campaigns.”

“The sad truth is that Mr. Godwin Obaseki is never prepared for anything, including governance. To debate, he needs his thousands of aides, most of whom he hired at the dawn of his forgettable tenure, to help him perfect a script of lies and untruths.”

“He doesn’t have a known or documented manifesto. His comical ‘MEGA’ plan, which in any case is an admittance of failure, was hurriedly put together as a response to the widespread criticism of his lackluster campaign and the lack of any documented policy promise. Since the launch they staged where Mr. Godwin Obaseki mumbled, stuttered, and unwittingly betrayed the fact that he was also seeing the paper for the first time, we have not heard anything of it since.”

“Mr. Godwin Obaseki knows he cannot spend an hour at a debate name-calling Oshiomhole or regurgitating any of his tired refrains premised on buck-passing and denial of responsibility. At some point, he would be asked to speak of his own achievements and explain why schools in most communities in Edo state have just one teacher. This is why he is hiding.”

a big fat lie. not true at all. mods please this op has violated nairaland laws for posting fake news here. kindly remove it.

ryloy:
Source or you are the author

it's fake news, op should do the needful and remove it.

Maxymilliano:


The news is fake in all entirety, that's why there is no credible source attached to it.

What is fake about the news, or has Obaseki made a 360 degree to appear for the debate Wednesday 2nd September 2020? 8 pm prime time isn’t far off.

Johnnyessence:
a big fat lie. not true at all. mods please this op has violated nairaland laws for posting fake news here. kindly remove it.

What is fake about the news?

Johnnyessence:
it's fake news, op should do the needful and remove it.

Post a link were Obaseki’s press aid Osagie Crusoe denied the press, & said Obaseki is ready for the debate?

Who debate help?

Freeman213:
The Nigeria Elections Debate Group has been forced to call off its scheduled debate between contenders in the Edo governorship race after the PDP’s candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki, announced a sudden pull-out from the debate citing unpreparedness, according to inside reports.

The debate, previously scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, with the candidate of the APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, amongst the first to confirm his attendance, will no longer hold.

It was the first of debates meant to showcase the contenders, particularly candidates of the two major parties, before the electorates to speak directly to their manifesto and entertain difficult questions on their intentions and the viability of their plans for office.

Reacting to Governor’s sudden pull-out, the APC says Mr. Godwin Obaseki is ashamed of his poor records and is unable to defend it without first perfecting his script of half-truths and lies.

In a statement by Mr. John Mayaki, the Chairman of the Edo APC media campaign council, the APC said Mr. Godwin Obaseki is terrified of the prospect of being confronted with his failures in four years, hence his ‘cowardly pull-out’ on the grounds of lack of preparation.

He said: “What we have here is the pathetic case of a man ashamed of his own abysmal records in office and unable to defend it.”

“Incumbents who performed in office seize any opportunity to showcase their achievements to the people, especially in national debates meant to deepen the democratic culture and offer electorates a front-row seat at an event where those seeking their votes are made to answer difficult questions on why they are deserving of the office they seek.”

“But in the case of Mr. Godwin Obaseki, having failed in all ramifications, most notably his central promise of creating 200,000 jobs, he is playing hide and seek with organizers of debate events, citing unpreparedness and campaigns.”

“The sad truth is that Mr. Godwin Obaseki is never prepared for anything, including governance. To debate, he needs his thousands of aides, most of whom he hired at the dawn of his forgettable tenure, to help him perfect a script of lies and untruths.”

“He doesn’t have a known or documented manifesto. His comical ‘MEGA’ plan, which in any case is an admittance of failure, was hurriedly put together as a response to the widespread criticism of his lackluster campaign and the lack of any documented policy promise. Since the launch they staged where Mr. Godwin Obaseki mumbled, stuttered, and unwittingly betrayed the fact that he was also seeing the paper for the first time, we have not heard anything of it since.”

“Mr. Godwin Obaseki knows he cannot spend an hour at a debate name-calling Oshiomhole or regurgitating any of his tired refrains premised on buck-passing and denial of responsibility. At some point, he would be asked to speak of his own achievements and explain why schools in most communities in Edo state have just one teacher. This is why he is hiding.”

Same way the APC president boycotted debate

favor914:
Post a link were Obaseki’s press aid Osagie Crusoe denied the press, & said Obaseki is ready for the debate?

the op can post the link of his fake news.

favor914:
What is fake about the news?

post the link about your info and stop lieing here ok.

sholatech:
If true, the organizers dont have the electorate at heart. There are other parties with candidates, not only APC and PDP.

yes, you're right,
they can go ahead with the rest candidates

Aflix:
Same way the APC president boycotted debate

I know you will not remember that it was thief atiku that boycotted last year election debate, when he was campaigning in the US.

you lie effortlessly just like your paymaster mallam ize iyamu. Where did this news originate? Only at the back of your head.

favor914:
Post a link were Obaseki’s press aid Osagie Crusoe denied the press, & said Obaseki is ready for the debate?

Post a link stating Obaseki withdrew from the debate. APC will never cease to spread lies.

Obaseki all the way... 4+4 TORGBA

Baseless lies by op. Don't worry, after Sept 11 the 2k you are been give for sub will end.

Mylove55:
I know you will not remember that it was thief atiku that boycotted last year election debate, when he was campaigning in the US.

Did Buhari boycott the debate or not

Which organisation is Nigeria election debate group. When was it formed. Who are those spearheading it. How come we are hearing about it for the first time

rayv234:

Post a link stating Obaseki withdrew from the debate. APC will never cease to spread lies.

Go and watch AIT, pdp’s propaganda TV Station.

Aflix:
Did Buhari boycott the debate or not

The President has better things to do like talking with BBC Hausa, than to waste his time on that useless Atikulator, did the boycott of the debate stop him President Buhari from winning?, Atiku refused to debate the other presidential candidates & lost the election.

favor914:
The President has better things to do like talking with BBC Hausa, than to waste his time on that useless Atikulator, did the boycott of the debate stop him President Buhari from winning?, Atiku refused to debate the other presidential candidates & lost the election.

Lol.....Why will he not answer to BBC Hausa? He doesn't understand English and what better things does the president have to do Ruining the country Have you heard that the price of fuel has increased again? Have you heard that there has been a hike in electricity tariffs? I can go on and on. If you like continue blaming Atiku for Nigeria's problem, he is not the president, Buhari is.

Na by force?

Aflix:
Lol.....Why will he not answer to BBC Hausa? He doesn't understand English and what better things does the president have to do Ruining the country Have you heard that the price of fuel has increased again? Have you heard that there has been a hike in electricity tariffs? I can go on and on. If you like continue blaming Atiku for Nigeria's problem, he is not the president, Buhari is.