The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Governor Monday Okpebholo against claiming credit for projects initiated and completed under his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, including the construction of Temboga Road.
In a statement, Chris Nehikhare, the Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, described Okpebholo’s assertion that his administration was launching the 7.5km Temboga Road project as misleading, noting that the road had already been constructed during Obaseki’s tenure.
Nehikhare urged the governor to refrain from distorting the achievements of the Obaseki-led administration. Instead, he called on Okpebholo to focus on fulfilling his campaign promises by initiating projects that align with his administration’s vision for the state, if any.
He said, “It is unfortunate that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor-select and his administration are kicking off on a very bad footing and have resorted to deceiving the people of Edo State with false claims of initiating projects that have already been completed by the government of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
“One of such projects is the 7.5km Temboga Road which was initiated and constructed by the Godwin Obaseki-led government. This is utterly preposterous and condemnable and we urge the governor-select and his administration to desist from such ignoble acts forthwith.
“Edo people deserve better than disingenuity and deceit. Rather than engaging in these mendacious antics to rewrite the performance records of Governor Obaseki’s administration, we call on Senator Okpebholo to concentrate on delivering his campaign promises to Edo people initiating and executing his own projects that align with his administration’s vision for Edo State, if really they have any plans or developmental agenda for the State.”