Senator Adams Oshiomhole has said that Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, inherited an abandoned state. He recently revealed that the immediate past government conducted several groundbreaking ceremonies for projects that yielded few results.
Speaking in Benin while responding to claims by the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party that Okpebholo’s first year in office was a waste, he blasted the PDP for criticizing a government that keeps executing visible projects.
According to him, it is unfortunate that a dead party that failed to deliver tangible results can confidently point fingers at a working government.
He stated that journalists should focus on verifiable facts instead of statements from the opposition that lack any form of credibility.
“I don’t know why the media still quotes the PDP, which is a dead party. I urge journalists to rely on verifiable facts from events they cover across the state rather than statements that lack credibility.
The PDP failed to deliver tangible results during its tenure, which was dominated by groundbreaking ceremonies that yielded little. In fact, Governor Okpebholo inherited an abandoned state, which he is repairing as fast as he can,” he said.
Oshiomhole further noted that in only one year, Okpebholo has delivered numerous projects, including the ongoing flyover construction at Ramat Park, which will ease congestion in a busy area of the state.
He concluded by stressing that the governor’s actions have been speaking louder than his words.
“Governor Okpebholo has allowed his achievements to speak for him. Action speaks louder than words.
I must commend Governor Okpebholo for raising AAU’s monthly subvention from ₦41 million to ₦500 million, which helped resolve long-standing academic disruptions. Edo University, Iyamho, now receives ₦250 million monthly, which is a strategic investment in higher education,” he added.
