By Ehichioya Steve Odion
In recent times, the former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has been making attempt to dominate the political space in the state. The sole reason is that he wants to be a political leader in Edo irrespective of the political divide.
That was the reason after the Presidential and National Assembly elections, having won the Senatorial seat to represent Edo North, and his party APC won all the House of Representatives seats in Edo North he felt fulfilled and thought of moving to other two Senatorial districts in the state to make another political statement in the House of Assembly election to sealed up his ambition.
Therefore, he moved to Edo South and started campaigning for APC candidates by moving from one market to the other, dancing to the admiration of the market women thinking he was still popular among the people. When he finished from Edo South he moved to Edo Central to do similar thing.
All Oshiomhole wanted is that if APC is able to get the majority at the Edo State House of Assembly he will quickly claim the credit and run to Abuja to inform his masters that he has conquered Edo State, and thereby ascribed to himself a political leader in Edo State, as Chief Tony Anenih was many years ago until his death.
Governor Obaseki (aka Ematon), having watched carefully and understand the trick Oshiomhole want to use to steal political leadership in Edo State, decided and quickly oiled his political machinery and went for aggressive campaign and consultations with stakeholders across the state with his foot solders.
Behold, Oshiomhole having boasted he was set to take over the state politically, all APC supporters were rejoicing and boasting that their victory will begin in Edo Central, and eventually move to Edo South. They said they will no longer bother about Edo North as that place is already in Oshiomhole's pocket.
Governor Obaseki (aka Ematon), having realized that this is his last political battle to fight before his tenure ends decided to put all the arsenal he has at his disposal to prosecute the House of Assembly election.
Guess what happened, after the battle Obaseki roundly humiliated Adams Oshiomhole by penetrating into Edo North Senatorial district to win 3 out the 8 House of Assembly seats, in addition with the ones he got in Edo Central and Edo South PDP will now form a majority in the house.
One of the missions of APC was vengeance against Obaseki over their political battle since he assumed office. Their plans is to get the majority in the house so that it will be very easy for them to impeach him so that they can take over power through the back door. But Edo people were wise to reject them at the poll and voted overwhelmgly for Obaseki candidates as it was popularly called.
To this end, Edo State will now have a balance house that will be devoid of rubber stamp legislators. Edo People expect a robust house that will also enhance development in the state after inauguration in June, 2023.
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