Dr. Isaiah Osifo, the standard bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, has described the candidates of the rival All Progressives Congress(APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo and the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Barrister Asue Ighodalo, as surrogates of godfathers.
“If there is the support for the governorship of Edo State to come from Edo Central Senatorial District it is the responsibility of the political leaders and elders of Edo Central to choose their best because in any competition you go with your best because no senatorial district alone can make a governor.
“When you are picking a candidate from any senatorial district you must pick a candidate that will be accessible to the other two senatorial districts. Therefore, I want to tell you that the candidates from Edo Central Senatorial District are not candidates of Edo South leaders. They’re godfathers candidates.
“Edo Central that I know that produced Anthony Enahoro; that had Chief Tony Anenih as a great leader; that produced Professor Ambrose Alli as a governor; that produced Professor Oserheimen Osunbor as a governor will not choose a candidate that does not speak their language and does not understand their language.
“It is a cultural taboo; it’s total alienation and it’s disrespectful. Today, we are promoting Benin culture, Edo culture. We are told to teach our children how to speak our language. An adult of over 60 years old cannot speak his language. He does not understand his language.
“What does that indicate? He has no relationship with his people. He has been away whether in America, Britain or Lagos. Funny enough, he claims to be coming here(Edo State) on annual Alaghodaro Summit which they use in trying to deceive the people of Edo State.”
