OSHIO BABA TO ANENIH: YOUR PAST IS ROTTEN!
The Edo State Governorship campaign is
narrowing down to a straight battle between “Oshio Baba” and ageing Chief Tony
Anenih! Not only that, the battle is
turning dirtier by the day! The
principle actors are using the opportunity to haul insults at each other. And in this dirty mind game, Oshio Baba
appears to be having upper hand, reminding Chief Tony Anenih of his “ugly”
past.
Last week, during one of the campaigns in Esan Central, Oshio
Baba told the audience: “In all the years of Anenih’s dominance in politics, it
was only for himself, nephews, cousins and family”. He carpeted Anenih for being too selfish and
not knowing when to draw the line to quit politics. “Even as Works Minister, Anenih never dimmed
it fit to dualize Benin-Auchi road. His
sister’s son who later became the Minister for Works also followed suit”,
Oshiomole charged.
“One by one, they left Edo State poorer while
they enriched themselves”. “No other
person was considered fit for any ministerial position other than the Ogbesia’s
or the Onolemenhen, it is a shame”, Oshio Baba thundered and warned Esan people
not to vote for PDP again! Whether true
of false, Anenih truly have himself to blame.
He never gave any “outsider” the chance to succeed. “When I sought a recommendation letter and
approached him at his Asokoro residence, his PA drove me away from the
parlour”, said one Izilien. Nothing can
be further from the truth!
Indigenes
from the State, the ExposeNews gathered, spoke of how the Esan Chief with his political strangle
hold on the State “brooked” no opposition capitalizing on the immense
opportunity available to enrich friends, associates and cronies to the
detriment of others. His word was law-unopposed! They also spoke of
how major road arteries were never repaired.
The Benin-Okene highway was surprisingly left undone; the Aduwawa road
entry to the ancient Benin City was also abandoned. Worse, the Okene-Okpella axis, notorious for
kidnapping, armed robbery remained in dire straits…..notwithstanding the
presence of Anenih, Onolememhe, Ogbesia and Oghiadohme in Government! Whatever happened to “Mr. fit it”! History would
judge this case as one of sheer neglect – and impunity!
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