Stop playing politics with people’s lives, Obaseki tells Edo PDP
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has urged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to stop playing politics with the lives of the people of the state, saying that he is rather focused in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of the state with the recent Supreme Court victory than joining the PDP on political issues.
Obaseki, who stated this at a thanksgiving service held at New Covenant Gospel Church in Benin City, recently, said his emergence as governor of the state was ordained by God, therefore he would not sacrifice the time meant for the development of the state to playing politics of bitterness like the PDP.
He said: Politics is over, at least for the next three years. I dedicate myself to working for everyone and Edo State. I call on you to pray to God that what my administration has achieved in the last eight months will be a tip of the iceberg compared to what God will use us and help us to achieve.
Our people have not forgotten where they come from, that is why I believe that our people will support the government to deliver on its electioneering promises to make the state great.
Seeking the governorship office was not my idea as people received the vision for me, including my wife. I got confirmation from people. I thank them all and especially God for the support and the victory all the way. The campaign was tough, the primary was difficult, the economy was bad, we were in recession but God still helped us to win the election.
National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude, congratulated the governor for his victory at the Supreme Court, saying that his victory at the apex court was an indication that God is behind his coming as governor.
Omobude, who was represented by Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State Chapter, Bishop (Dr.) Oriname Oyonnude Kure, said: “God is with you on this journey. He has given you victory all round, and you must rule the people with the fear of God”.
