Gov. Godwin Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he’s confident of winning the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the governorship election in the state.
The governor who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics said he has no reason to be scared of his rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
According to him, his chances of winning the election are not being threatened if the people of Edo and APC members in the state are allowed to express themselves.
Obaseki noted that he was afraid of his co-contender. “Why should I be? The last time I contested, he (Ize-Iyamu) was my opponent from the PDP and the votes are there, he said.”
“I beat him (when I had no track record as a governor) and now with the track record as a governor, I don’t have any fears.”
The governor also spoke about the method adopted by the APC national leadership to conduct the primary election.
He stated that although he had no problem with both direct and indirect methods, there was need to consider the health risks attached in a situation where the state has recorded hundreds of COVID-19 cases.
Governor Obaseki, however, promised to support the party’s candidate in the event that he lost in the primary election, but only if the process was free, transparent, and credible.
He recalled his recent visit to President Muhammadu Buhari and took a swipe at those who claimed that he does not have the President’s support to seek re-election.
“From the body language and relationships; will the President now come and take photograph with me and share my form with me if he is not happy that I am seeking re-election?” the governor questioned.
