The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned Senator Monday Okpebholo, against taking credit for the construction of Temboga Road and other projects initiated and completed during the tenure of his predecessor, former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
In a statement, the publicity secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Nehikhare, said the claims by Okpebholo that his government was flagging off construction of the 7.5km Temboga Road, among others in the state were disingenuous and misleading as the road has already been constructed by the immediate past government of Godwin Obaseki.
Nehikhare further charged the governor to desist from his mendacious antics of rewriting the story of the performance of the Obaseki-led government by claiming credit for his projects, but rather focus on delivering his campaign promises, if any, by initiating projects that reflect his administration’s vision, if any, for the state.
He said, “It is unfortunate that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor-select and his administration are kicking off on a very bad footing and have resorted to deceiving the people of Edo State with false claims of initiating projects that have already been completed by the government of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
“One of such projects is the 7.5km Temboga Road which was initiated and constructed by the Godwin Obaseki-led government. This is utterly preposterous and condemnable and we urge the governor-select and his administration to desist from such ignoble acts forthwith.”
In a swift reaction, the chief press secretary, (CPS) to Governor Okpebholo Fred Itua described Nehikhare’s tirade as ‘shame on PDP and Obaseki’.
Itua said, “Retired politician and idle factional publicity secretary of the depleted Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee in Edo State, Chris Nehikhare, has again exposed one of the many failures of the Godwin Obaseki-led administration.
“We understand that the factional chapter of the depleted PDP is in a hurry to redeem itself. The PDP-led administration, for over one year, failed to complete a mere 7.5km road.
“The party is obviously pained that Governor Monday Okpebholo is in a hurry to complete some projects abandoned or poorly done by the Obaseki administration.
“Governor Okpebholo will not be distracted by retired politicians who are still chasing clouts and suffering from Post-Election Traumatic Disorder.
“Governor Okpebholo will continue to work for Edo people, provide critical infrastructure, and create economic opportunities for everyone”.
