Don’t take credit for Obaseki’s work – PDP slams Gov Okpebholo

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized Governor Monday Okpebholo for allegedly taking credit for the construction of Temboga Road.

According to reports, the PDP also accused the governor of claiming credit for projects initiated and completed by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. The party’s position was outlined in a statement on Sunday by Chris Nehikhare, the Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee.

The PDP described as misleading Governor Okpebholo’s claim that his administration was launching the construction of the 7.5km Temboga Road, asserting that the project had already been completed during Obaseki’s tenure.

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Nehikhare urged the governor to stop what he termed deceptive attempts to rewrite the achievements of the Obaseki-led administration by attributing its projects to himself.

He asked Okpebholo to focus on delivering his campaign promises, if any, by initiating projects that reflect his administration’s vision, if any, for the State.

He said, “It is unfortunate that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor-select and his administration are kicking off on a very bad footing and have resorted to deceiving the people of Edo State with false claims of initiating projects that have already been completed by the government of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.

“One of such projects is the 7.5km Temboga Road which was initiated and constructed by the Godwin Obaseki-led government. This is utterly preposterous and condemnable and we urge the governor-select and his administration to desist from such ignoble acts forthwith.

“Edo people deserve better than disingenuity and deceit. Rather than engaging in these mendacious antics to rewrite the performance records of Governor Obaseki’s administration, we call on Senator Okpebholo to concentrate on delivering his campaign promises to Edo people initiating and executing his own projects that align with his administration’s vision for Edo State, if really they have any plans or developmental agenda for the State.”