The governor of Edo, Senator Monday Okphebholo has said that the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole does not interfere in his administration, contrary to what the opposition are claiming
While Speaking on Thursday during a program on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okpebholo said the former governor is not a dictator, as some of his critics have claimed.
“Even the man that they say is a dictator is not dictating anything; I am seeing a different Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole is giving me a free hand,” the governor said.
“Whenever I want to talk to him, he will say, ‘My son, I know how you feel; just do it your way.’. But I will say, ‘Sir, I won’t do it in my way, please advise me,’ and he advises me, and most of the advice comes out to be something positive. You cannot be an island; you have to carry everybody along.”
Okphebholo also said that the Edo citizens should disregard any claims that he was handpicked by political godfathers to serve as a puppet leader in the state.
He added that
“God used certain individuals as instruments to help me achieved my governorship ambition.
“Can you even point out one godfather who was pushing me?” Okpebholo asked.
“God was using people to help me, to support me, to get to where I am today.
“Senate President is the leader from the south-south. Whatever he did is for the progress of the Edo people; he wants Edo to be repositioned.
“God was at work; Edo people spoke. We were hungry for a change. Even in the next 20 years, I will win.
“Do you know when I won my senate (seat), there was a sitting senator? That time everything was working against us, but yet we won.”
After the election that brought him Okphebholo, the governor appointed Cyril, Oshiomhole’s son, as the commissioner for health.
The appointment was seen as a reward for Oshiomhole’s support, but Okpebholo denied that the senator had any influence over his decision, stating that Cyril was chosen based on his profession and capability.
