The Real Obaseki Before His Appointment By Adam Oshiomole In 2009 (Opinion)
By Northern-King | self meida writer
Published 7 months ago - 3693 views
Mr. Godwin Obaseki is a non-standard businessman who was rehabilitated by the former national chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on assumption of office with government appointment, and subsequent sponsorship as the Edo State Governor in 2016.
Oshiomole's appointment for Obaseki is the only real credential he can boast of without much controversy. His education in the University of Ibadan, especially starting from how he gained admission with only 3 credits without a credit pass in English and Mathematics, is still being investigated.
Some of us could remember in 2016 the sacrifice made by oshiomole to ensure Obaseki became the Edo State Governor on the platform of APC against all odds. One would think Mr. Obaseki will worship the very ground upon which Oshiomole walks or at the least, show gratitude by being loyal to the former labour leader to the point of conceding to some of his political demands.
The good people of Edo State are yearning for Osagie Ize-Iyamu to be Governor because he has been with them all his life without blemish, compared with Godwin Obaseki who they barely know, but for his name recognition as an Obaseki. Godwin Obaseki had not been in the state since leaving after graduating from the University of Ibadan in 1979. He had spent most of his years in Lagos, before coming to Benin to join the Oshiomhole government in 2009.
For watchers of political events in Edo state between 2007 when Oshiomhole was first elected as governor of the state and the role he played in the election of Obaseki in 2016.
Some of us could still remember the rough roads oshiomole and other APC leaders went through in trying to make Obaseki the candidate of the APC. I knew the strength of the people that were persuaded by the then Oshiomhole to be part of Obaseki’s political army and I know how tough that battle was considering his political obscurity in 2016.
Today as it stands Gov. Obaseki have poured the sand in the eyes of all those who stand by him to be a governor.
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it appears that most of us talk because we don't think or take pause to ponder first on what we post no one is saying that oshiomole did not try bringing obaseki but you should know that obaseki too is old enough to handle things the way he knows best as weak as you think obaseki is, he has followers, Edo people later fell in love with him, because he does not go to the media house except it is important, he does not inspire troubles between incumbent and opposition party, he respect your opinion as long as it does disturb the peace of the state, ok if I may ask when was the last time he publicly insult or make rash statement in different time he has been provoked to that extent but he would not act because such things are not applicable with a lenerned person, I only believe that when a man is becoming extremely self just be sure that God is about to use him to favour another and that is what happened, it should not be a do or die thing cause we are all brothers
ChrisOgbebor
07-17 14:43:26
Obaseki remains the Governor of Edo State for next four and a half years. Ask Prof Grace Alele-Williams about Mr Ize-Iyamu as a student when she was the Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin. Your findings will let you know whether or not, Mr Ize-Iyamu is sellable to the no-nonsense Edo people
EmmanuelIdiahi
07-17 08:57:03
This writer is a big fool.No need to join issue with this animal
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GUEST_NpJx9NPAG
07-19 12:38:30it appears that most of us talk because we don't think or take pause to ponder first on what we post no one is saying that oshiomole did not try bringing obaseki but you should know that obaseki too is old enough to handle things the way he knows best as weak as you think obaseki is, he has followers, Edo people later fell in love with him, because he does not go to the media house except it is important, he does not inspire troubles between incumbent and opposition party, he respect your opinion as long as it does disturb the peace of the state, ok if I may ask when was the last time he publicly insult or make rash statement in different time he has been provoked to that extent but he would not act because such things are not applicable with a lenerned person, I only believe that when a man is becoming extremely self just be sure that God is about to use him to favour another and that is what happened, it should not be a do or die thing cause we are all brothers
ChrisOgbebor
07-17 14:43:26Obaseki remains the Governor of Edo State for next four and a half years. Ask Prof Grace Alele-Williams about Mr Ize-Iyamu as a student when she was the Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin. Your findings will let you know whether or not, Mr Ize-Iyamu is sellable to the no-nonsense Edo people
EmmanuelIdiahi
07-17 08:57:03This writer is a big fool.No need to join issue with this animal