The Edo State Government has condemned the statement credited to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo wherein he was alleged to have said that if he were to fix a road for 10 million Naira that he would invoice for 20 million, saying that the statement was not only irresponsible but also exposes the APC as a party that prioritizes personal gain over the welfare of the people.
According to Chris Osa Nehikhare, commissioner for Communication and Orientation, in a statement signed and made available to the Press today, said that such a statement from the APC Candidate only goes to confirm that the APC’s primary motivation for seeking governance in Edo State was to execute a treasury heist that they have been planning for a long time.
“I am compelled to express my deep concern and outright condemnation of the recent statements made by the APC governorship candidate in Edo State. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, he brazenly suggested that if he were to fix roads for 10 million naira, he would invoice for 20 million naira. This statement is not only irresponsible but also exposes the APC as a party that prioritizes personal gain over the welfare of the people.
“Such comments confirm what many of us have long suspected: that the APC’s primary motivation for seeking governance in Edo State is to execute a treasury heist that they have been planning for the past eight years. This blatant display of financial ignor0 anynce and a lack of integrity is a stark reminder that they have not changed.
“The people of Edo deserve leaders who are committed to transparency, accountability, and genuine service. We must collectively express our disgust at this kind of rhetoric, which undermines our progress and the trust of the citizens.
He therefore urged the people to be unanimous in rejecting what he described as irresponsible attitude
“Let us stand united in rejecting these irresponsible attitudes and demand better for our state. We need leaders who will work towards the development and prosperity of Edo, not those who seek to exploit it for personal enrichment” the statement concluded.
