APC Gets Benin Royal Support … As Oshiomhole Visits Enogie Of Oghobase

Benin, Edo Nigeria – By Ola Airenakho

Royal Father and the Enogie of Oghobase in the Edo South Senatorial District, His Royal Highness, Prince Idu Akenzua has pledged support to Governor Adams Oshiomhole in ensuring victory for his ruling All Progressives Congress, in the forthcoming elections in the state.

The Enogie (Duke) Akenzua who said his decision was based on the numerous developmental projects in the state was speaking on Monday when Governor Oshiomhole paid him a visit in his palace.

“We are following your works religiously. We can say without fear of contradiction that you have not only demystified governance, you have brought human face to bear on governance.

“Governance used to be inaccessible, but since you came on board, in terms of governance, in terms of infrastructural developments, building of schools, healthcare centers, hospital, the blind can now see, the deaf can now hear and the lame can now walk.

“I am assuring you of my support and the support of my kingdom. We are solidly behind you. You should not relent with what you are doing. We will ensure that we put in the best we can, we will also ensure that you get victory at the end of the day.”

Responding, Governor Oshiomhole thanked the Royal Highness for the kind words he expressed about his administration and commended him for the peace in his Dukedom.

Oshiomhole expressed appreciation over the support and prayers of the Royal Father, saying: ”I am happy that you already have acknowledged some of the things we have done in some part of the state and you have drawn my attention to the peculiar issues in your domain.”

The Issue of schools, the Governor continued is very important as according to him, people in rural areas will not be able to produce engineers and doctors and achieve upward mobility for their children if there are no schools.

“That is why Edo State Government devotes a lot of resources to building schools so that the child can have access to quality primary and secondary schools.

In order for the parents not to have any excuse for not sending their children to school we have also abolished school fees and all form of charges.

Our schools are completely free and in area where school children are able to board the comrade bus, they do so free of charge whether they are going to or returning from school once they wear their school uniform.”

Addressing a group of party faithful later, Oshiomhole said that the APC was committed and connected to the wellbeing of the people.

He said, “The problem we have today is that the country is grounded. No matter what the State Government does, if the Federal Government does not do its part, the full benefits cannot be felt.

After 16 years of PDP rule and all the money they spent on power, according to him have all gone into individual pockets and that Nigeria is in the dark. “There is no way we can create prosperity without electricity,” he said.

Such a situation, according to him is a hindrance to meaningful development in the country, especially at the state level.

“There is no way we can bring private industries here without electricity. Nigeria cannot compete with the rest of the world without electricity and today we are importing everything because the environment for production has been destroyed.”