Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has tasked the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to channel his energy on developing rather than launching a probe into his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
Speaking in Benin, Edo State, Sunday evening, Wike stressed that investigating the former governor would yield little benefit and urged Okpebholo to channel his energy and the state’s resources toward projects that would improve the lives of Edo people.
“If there is someone who would have encouraged Okpebholo to probe and prosecute Obaseki, that person should be me, but what I suffered in ensuring that he returned for a second term and how he paid me back is now in the past,” Wike stated, according to his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka in a statement further advised, “We must pass through this process in life, move on for the development of Edo State.
“Don’t do it, I’m the one that should have told you pursue this man, I know what I passed through. I should be the one to prosecute Obaseki but what is it in life when God has given you position? If it were to be his power, you won’t be here, but God has told him, you don’t have it and I have given it to whom I want to give.”
Turning to former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Wike offered an apology for past political actions and encouraged unity for the sake of progress.
“Leader, I know how pained you are and what you passed through, I know the sufferings, you suffered and it was like a humiliation to you.
“I was part of it because I humiliated you. I apologized on national TV to you, sorry for what I did to you, leave it and let them carry their wahala and go, focus on the development of Edo and you will see what you will achieve at the end of the day.”
Wike was in Benin to commission the New Edo Line terminal, the second phase of the Edo State Benin Central Bus Terminal.
However, the event was cancelled following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.