Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
A group, Women in Politics and women leader in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Princess Esther Igbani, has asked the former governor of the state, senator Adams Oshiomhole to prove to the world that he truly loves Esanland and its people by supporting a governorship aspirant from that region.
She made the challenge in Benin while addressing Journalists on the body language of Oshiomhole.
Igbani who declared that all eyes were on the former governor, maintained that members of APC were praying for the leadership not to make mistakes. “Any mistake now will affect the fortunes of the party in the governorship election.”
Igbani who led a delegation of women to the party secretariat in Benin City described the conversation across the state, to be about equity and fairness.
“Everybody seemed to be waiting for Senator Oshiomhole to speak and support Esan people. Going by his body language, he is supporting another zone over and above Edo Central.
“This is tragic because it is happening at a time everybody is expecting Edo central to produce the next governor. Oshiomhole’s body language and his support against Edo Central is fuelling the belief that he does not like Esan people.
“This is why you hear people say that politicians are the cause of our problems. Edo people have lived together and supported each zone to power over the years.
“Now that it is the turn of Edo central, some politicians are toying with the entire fate of the people,” she noted.
Oshiomhole is locked with about 28 aspirants for the position of governor, with those from Edo central calling for power shift to their area.
The party had declared the race open to all aspirants from the three senatorial districts, to select one who would succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Truth Live News Media also reported that some groups in some quarters had earlier begged the senator to show some love to his late wife, Clara Oshiomhole who hailed from that region by supporting a governorship aspirant from Edo Central.
They said, doing that, is a clear testament that he actually loves the Esan speaking region.