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“I Sold A Bad Product To Edo People In 2016” – Oshiomhole Apologises For Supporting Obaseki

The former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has appologized for supporting Governor Godwin Obaseki to win the governorship election in 2016.

Speaking while addressing members of the ruling party in Benin, on Sunday, Oshiomhole apologized for his mistakes, saying he ”sold a bad product” to the people in 2016.

“Obaseki is MoU (Memoranda of Understanding) governor, but Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is a man of God, who will ensure good governance in Edo State from November 12 this year,” Oshiomhole said.

“I have made my honest mistakes. Only God is perfect. I am now 68 years old. I have come to apologise for the mistake of supporting Obaseki in 2016. I am in Edo State to repair my mistakes.

“Obaseki has abused the trust of Edo people. With our permanent voter cards, we shall punish Obaseki on September 19. Ize-Iyamu will not repeat the mistakes of Obaseki. Ize-Iyamu will take Edo State to the next level.

“Obaseki pretended for almost eight years, while he did not believe in what I was doing as the governor.

“In 2007, Ize-Iyamu stepped down for me. In 2012, he was the Director-General of my re-election campaign organisation and we won in all the 18 local government areas of Edo. I will work for the election of Ize-Iyamu.”

KanyiDaily recalls that Oshiomhole had a clash with Obaseki which led to the defection of the Governor from the APC to the PDP after he was disqualified from the APC primary over a “defective” certificate.

The former APC national chairman is now supporting Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who won the party’s primaries ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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