OshiomholeGovernor denies fake list of political appointments
News of the development was disclosed via a statement released by
Executive Director, Media and Public Affairs, Governor's Office, John
Mayaki.
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has raised alarm over a fake list of political appointments being circulated in the state.
News
of the development was disclosed via a statement released by Executive
Director, Media and Public Affairs, Governor's Office, John Mayaki.
It reads:
“We
suspect the 'voodoo document' reeled out on a local television station
in Benin City recently by some hired agents. We must be circumspect and
disregard the content because it does not represent or reflect the true
state of political appointments made by the Oshiomhole administration.
“As
we approach the zero hour, desperate politicians and those who want to
benefit from ethnic disharmony have been recruited amongst us and armed
with fictitious documents to whip up ethnic sentiments, ostensibly to
blackmail their target to possibly surrender to their agitation and for a
particular senatorial district to produce the governor's successor.
“I
don't think that falsification of a list of political appointments to
whip up ethnic sentiment will guarantee or quench their nefarious and
dubious thirst, no matter how good their intentions to their senatorial
district.
“Rather, it would engender bad blood in
the polity. We do not need to be told or reminded that nothing is or can
be more prosperous than peace.
“Unless we eschew
politics of intrigue and call a spade a spade and not any other name, we
are very likely to flounder. These group of persons who have armed
themselves to constantly sprinkle dew of hate, suspicion and ethnicity
should not only be condemned, they must be told the daring consequences
of their actions and its effects on peace and sustainable livelihood.
“We
must on our own take measures to create a platform of understanding and
mutual trust between the various ethnic groups, because, if conflict is
planted during electioneering, the consequences such as violence and
ethnic conflict, often resurfaces long after the polls had been
concluded.”
Meanwhile, House of Representatives member, Joseph Edionwele has said that Oshiomhole has not achieved anything in the state.
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