GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, said that Nigerians must reject the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP at all levels in next year’s general elections, noting also that as long as the PDP remains in power, Nigerians will remain in darkness.
Speaking when he received about 2,000 defectors from Oredo and Egor Local Government Areas of the state led by Mr. Festus Oviawe and Igbe Kingsley respectively, Oshiomhole said that the choice before the people in the next elections was very clear, a choice between darkness and change.
He said: “In the last 16 years, Edo State gained nothing from the PDP besides the resurfacing of the Ofosu-Benin Road and the attempt at the dualisation of the Okene-Benin Road, with all its imperfections, which they were forced to embark on after we cried out that how could they dualise the road from Abuja and stop abruptly in Okene without extending it to Edo.
“In 16 the last years, after spending over $25 billion, we have no light. Now they have shared the electricity companies to their friends and associates. For as long as they remain in power, Nigerians will remain in darkness. Our companies will remain shut and the economy will be subjected to the vagaries of instability of the international oil market.”
Accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of abandoning Edo, Oshiomhole, said: “He got 95 percent vote from Edo State. What has he done in Edo, what has he done in Benin City? The Queen Edo erosion was caused by the Federal Government and I had written several letters to them to fix their mess, yet they ignored us and gave money to Delta and Kogi states.
“See the newly refurbished airport in Benin. I was there and the roof was leaking during the rain. Is that the kind of government we still want in Nigeria? No way. For too long, across Nigeria, PDP has buffeted us with, lies, empty promises, both at the political level and economic front and every day they have run short of lies and they have run short of excuses.”
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Posted: at 25-12-2014 07:13 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Ennyolalekan at 25-12-2014 07:25 AM (10 years ago) (m)
We hear u
Posted: at 25-12-2014 07:25 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
danielsony at 25-12-2014 08:05 AM (10 years ago) (m)
U have said whatz on ur mind Nigeria should reject PDP and accept APC abi ,off course u know thats not possible PDP is the ruling party and will continue ruling we most accept it there is nothing any body can do about it,
Posted: at 25-12-2014 08:05 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
SweetDaddy1 at 26-12-2014 02:22 PM (10 years ago) (m)
Adams Oshiomhole, you and your APC friends are the ones living in darkness. The problems of Nigeria isn't political parties but members of the parties, the Always Propaganda Congress (APC) members are day dreaming to think they could win the presidential elections in 2015. The PDP is the only national party for now and the APC a regional party with those who decamped from PDP for selfish and tribal reasons. The change Nigeria needed came with Jonathan/Sambo administration, and their second term in office shall come to pass.
Posted: at 26-12-2014 02:22 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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