The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has said as the main opposition in the state it would demand explanations on Governor Monday Okpebholo’ $250 million investment claim from Glasgow.
DAILY POST reports that the new publicity secretary of the party, Daniel Osa-Ogbegie, disclosed this on Sunday, in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City.
Osa-Ogbegie, who said the money has become a source of embarrassment to the Edo people, added that it would also question the alleged abandonment of projects initiated under the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
He said the party would beam searchlight on fiscal management practices that allegedly appear to ignore transparency and responsibility.
While assuring that the party would affirm respect for constituted authority and for the institutions of governance, he noted that the party’s allegiance remains first and foremost to the people of Edo State.
According to him, where government policies uplift the people, we shall lend our support; but where governance falters into oppression, waste, or deception, we shall stand firmly with the people.
“In this regard, we serve notice to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and to the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, the PDP will hold you accountable to Edo people”, he said.
The PDP state Publicity Secretary, advised his counterpart in APC, Mr Peter Uwadia and the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Paul Ohonbamu against hurling insults at opposition figures.
He vowed that the hurling of insults at opposition which allegedly characterised the APC government’s style of communication, would no longer pass unchallenged.
“I will not allow opposition figures in Edo State to be reduced to punching bags for reckless utterances.
“From today, every false claim, every half-truth, every attempt to malign opposition voices will be met with facts, with records, and with a resolute defence of the Edo people.
“Let us put an end to gutter politics and embrace responsible, issues-based debate. Kindly advise your principal accordingly.
“I invite you both to a higher ground, let us argue on the economy, on infrastructure, on fiscal management, on the welfare of our people.
“Let us leave insults behind and show Edo people that leaders can disagree with honour, yet still place the progress of the state above personal pride.
“The Governor’s penchant for abusing opposition leaders is beneath the dignity of his office and will no longer be tolerated.
“If the government believes in its policies, let it defend them with substance, not with invectives”, he added.
