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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has advised Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, against launching any probe into the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, urging him instead to prioritize the development of the state.
Wike gave the advice during his visit to Benin City, as captured in a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Mr. Lere Olayinka.
While acknowledging his own personal grievances with Obaseki, the former Rivers State Governor said probing the past would yield little benefit and distract the new administration from delivering meaningful governance to the people of Edo.
“If there is someone who would have encouraged Okpebholo to probe and prosecute Obaseki, that person should be me,” Wike admitted.
“However, what I suffered in ensuring that he returned for a second term and how he paid me back is now in the past. We must pass through this process in life, move on for the development of Edo.”
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He continued: “Therefore, don’t do it. I’m the one that should have told you to pursue this man because I know what I passed through. If it were to be his power, you wouldn’t be here, but God has told him, ‘you don’t have it and I have given it to whom I want to give it to.’”
Wike also used the opportunity to offer a public apology to former Edo State Governor and current Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, acknowledging the role he played in supporting Obaseki during the political fallout between the two.
“Leader, I know how pained you are and what you passed through; I know it was like a humiliation to you,” Wike said.
“I was part of it because I humiliated you while supporting Obaseki. I apologised to you on national TV and I am still saying sorry for what I did to you.”
He called on Governor Okpebholo to let go of the past and concentrate on delivering good governance.
“Let Obaseki and his team carry their problems and go. Focus on the development of Edo and you will see what you will achieve at the end of the day,” he advised.
Wike was in Edo State for the planned commissioning of the second phase of the Benin Central Bus Terminal, specifically the newly completed Edo Line Terminal in Benin. However, the inauguration ceremony was cancelled due to the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
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