ON September 25, 2016 9:01 PM / IN Edo Election 2016 ,
A Biochemist, journalist, lawyer, Barrister Osa Director, even
though a member of the APC is an avid supporter of the PDP’s
candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. He speaks in this interview the case for the PDP candidate. By Gabriel Enogholase IT is being said that Gov. Oshiomhole’s good work will be an
advantage to Obaseki especially in Benin.
Do you agree?
Who told you Benin people are rooting for Oshiomhole? I am not
an invincible Benin man, but I detest politics of hypocrisy, embellishment and lies. I can emphatically say that the gods and ancestors of Benin Kingdom have since forsaken Oshiomhole and all that he represents. That rejection is waiting for manifestation on September 28, 2016.
When you talk of performance, I will agree with you that no sensible person will tell you that Oshiomhole has not done anything. But there are
serious questions flowing such acclaimed performance.
What is the cost of Oshiomhole’s performance?
It may appear unfair to solely judge Governor Oshiomhole for whatever is presumed to be his personal
flaws rather than on his political
achievement while in office. Oshiomhole’s utterances are very
strange to our traditions of respect
for elders. You can disagree with elders on issues and even criticize them, but direct personal insult is intolerable. Oshiomhole literarily turned Chief Tony Anenih to his chewing stick. He has personally insulted all prominent Edo sons.
The recent one, being his calling the eminent Dr. Tony Iredia a poor man for daring to criticize him. Who is Oshiomhole with his background of peasantry to call Dr. Iredia a poor man? Even in the next world, if there is any, Oshiomhole cannot achieve and attain the professional heights of Dr. Iredia, who is a distinguished journalist and lawyer. What is Oshiomhole’s profession? Where are his educational certificates? Dr. Iredia has two academic doctorate degrees, hard-earned!
In any case, in a society where Dr. Iredia is described as poor,
then at least 95% of members of such society are poor. If 95% of Edo people are poor, where then is the much media hyped achievements and developmental strides of Oshiomhole?
Throughout Oshiomhole’s almost eight years in office, he recklessly embarked and promoted verbal hooliganism and terrorism as an art of governance. His abusive utterances were morally abominable and politically grotesque. Indeed, they were spiritually indefensible.
Many people, in your party, APC say that Ize Iyamu will not be able to perform well if elected because he is a protégé of the Igbinedion’s. Do you agree? Obaseki’s case is even a pitiable scenario because he is seen as a third term bid for Oshiomhole. He is seen as possibly more pliant and manipulable, because he has never been in politics, and in government before, and therefore lacks a full grasp of the rumble and tumble of politicking and governance. Now, Oshiomhole has even planted his boy and alter ego as his deputy. It is a tough call for Obaseki than it is for Ize-Iyamu. I
am not a very generous person in assessing others’ character.
But I challenge anyone to show me any man of Ize-Iyamu’s age who has the political savvy, organizational ability and measured experience in Edo State politics than Ize-Iyamu today? Show me a man of his age who commands the level of political goodwill and has built bridges across the three senatorial districts of Edo
State like Ize-Iyamu? Look, that young man is politically grounded
and prepared for governance.
On the issue of the Igbinedion’s, I think even Ize-Iyamu has never
denied that closeness. But I am sure he is politically mature and knowledgeable enough to balance the mix. Again, he has his father’s name to bear too. Personally, he is undeniably my good friend and ally, so if he gets into power and tries to derail, we are prepared to speak out.
"For over 30 years, I have been in the political trenches, I am not
afraid to go back or remain there. However, I am confident Ize-
Iyamu will surprise everyone by delivering the dividends of
democracy, because he has a rendezvous with history."
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