Asue Ighodalo, the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party expressed his views on Wike’s claim that he would not back him at the September 21 governorship poll in Edo state.
This happened when he was featured as a guest on Monday’s Channels Television’s Politics Today.
He stated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, does not have the power to determine the next governor of the state. Ighodalo expressed his disappointment in what Wike said stating that it wasn’t the outcome of the meeting he earlier had with him.
Asue Ighodalo also said he would accept defeat and congratulate the winner if his party lost the election however his strongly convinced that he would defeat his opponents in the upcoming election.
He said, “Sometimes when gentlemen talk in some kind of privacy or arrangements, we don’t voice out what has been said. But it is not correct that (former) Governor Wike said he wasn’t going to support us. That’s incorrect. But events may have overtaken his decision at that point and he is free to change his mind.
“I believe, as a gentleman, he would adhere to the word he gave me. But if he changed his mind, so be it. When he and I spoke, we deliberated on issues around fair governance, and how we can create a better country and Edo State. At the end of the day, we ended the conversation at a point where Wike said he would mind his business and Edo State is not part of his business.
“Again, if he has decided to change his mind, that’s fine. But the decision as to who becomes the next governor of Edo State is the decision of the people. It is not his or anybody else’s to make.
“Whether you are a governor or a minister, it is only Edo citizens and residents who have their PVCs who can take that decision with the support of God Almighty. I fear no man, I only fear God.”
“Honestly, if we lose this election and we know we’ve lost it fairly and squarely, I will be the first to concede. But I know we can’t lose this election if there is a level playing field for everybody.
“We have related with the people of Edo State and told them what we plan to do for them. They trust us and will vote for us. All the polls and indicators (seen so far) support us. So I have no fear,” he stated.
This coming after the former Rivers governor now FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike disclosed on Friday’s edition of the same programme that Obaseki brought his political godson to seek his support for the forthcoming Edo governorship election.
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