Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday said he would like to
be remembered as a factory worker, leader of a textile union and later
organized labour, who fought those he described as “most feared and
vicious godfathers” of Edo politics, to win elections as a two-term
governor.
Oshiomhole, who will be handing over to his successor,
Godwin Obaseki, on November 12, made this known to State House
correspondents in Abuja yesterday.
He said, “I want to be
remembered as a factory worker who worked and laboured as a daily paid
worker in the most subordinates post in textile mill.
“Rising to
become leader of the textile union and eventually spending eight years
as NLC president,
then going back home to confront the most feared and
vicious godfathers that monopolised Edo state.
“I fought godfathers, which is essential to make way for liberal democracy”.
On
his mission to the State House, the governor said he came to invite
President Muhammadu Buhari for a State Visit in Edo before his tenure
ends in about three weeks, to inaugurate some people-oriented projects
executed by his administration.
Oshiomhole stated that the projects
expected to be inaugurated by President Buhari would include a five-star
hospital in the state.
He said that he was not worried of being
betrayed by Mr. Obaseki, who he labored to install as successor, after
he must have handed over the mantle of leadership of the state to him.
According to him, Obaseki’s allegiance should be to the people, not him.
Source: NigeriaToday.com
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