Group lauds Obaseki on appointments

A social political group, Akoko-Edo People’s Assembly, has thumbed up Governor Godwin Obaseki’s policies and programmes, saying his appointment of two of their sons has ended the age-long marginalization of the people of the locality.
Chairman of the group, Dr. Philip Ugbodaga, made the remark at a reception held to honour two of their illustrious sons, Comrades Taiwo Akerele and John Mayaki, as Chief of Staff and Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki.

Ugbodaga said “We have been marginalized so much that at a time we actually thought that we were not from Edo State. All we need to ask from all of us is let us rally round them in prayers and to do all that are necessary to ensure that they succeed.

“We appreciate the gesture and that we know that this correction of human marginalization will lead to the correction of infrastructural marginalization on our faces over the years. There are huge challenges on their shoulders…,” he said.
He implored the appointees to always be good examples to the youths of the locality.

The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Justine Okonobo, urged their Kinsmen, particularly youths from the locality not to see the appointments of the Chief of Staff and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor as goldmine.

Rather, he said they should see their appointments as call to service which must be accomplished through hard work, dedication to duties and prayers.

The Speaker, represented by the member, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, assured of a good working relationship between the executive and the legislature.

President, association of past political officer holders, Chief Joseph Daudu and Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, member of Edo state House of Assembly, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency (II), said the task of liberating Akoko-Edo in particular and Edo state in general has received the boost by the new order.
Responding on behalf of the honourees, Comrade Mayaki, while pledging not to betray the confidence reposed in them, however, asked for prayers and support of their kinsmen to enable them deliver on their new assignments.

He noted that the reception further symbolises hope for the people of the locality and have helped to solidify the unity among the people.

“We are not the best in Akoko-Edo or in Edo State. But the favour of God has shone on us for him (Governor Godwin Obaseki) to make us part of his government and to designate us in various positions”, he said.