In a statement released on Sunday, July 21, the group’s convener, Bright Omorodion, accused Oshiomhole of making “continuous lies and misrepresentations” about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
On Saturday, July 20, Oshiomhole claimed that Ighodalo labelling had never stayed overnight at his village home.
Also, Oshiomhole had boasted that the Edo state gubernatorial election would witness the defeat of Ighodalo, Channels Television reported.
The group refuted this, labelling Oshiomhole’s remarks as false and asserting that Oshiomhole has visited Ighodalo’s country home multiple times.
The group said:
The group, in an attempt to clarify the facts, pointed out that Oshiomhole is well-acquainted with Asue Ighodalo.
The group said when Oshiomhole’s first wife passed away, Ighodalo attended the funeral and stayed at his country home.
The group added:
The group urged the APC and Adams Oshiomhole to halt their trivial attacks and focus on constructive discussions about their plans to enhance the lives of the people of Edo.
Meanwhile, recently Oshiomhole had vowed to sweep the APC guber candidate into office, as reported by Daily Trust.
In another development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, July 20.
During his defection announcement in Benin City, Shaibu performed a kneeling gesture before Adams Oshiomhole, the former governor of Edo State and current senator for the Edo North district.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
