The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo State chapter has warned the state governor, Monday Okpebholo, against taking credit for the construction of Temboga Road and other projects initiated and completed during the tenure of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
The party issued the warning in a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the State Caretaker Committee, Chris Nehikhare.
Nehikhare stated that Okpebholo’s claims about flagging off the construction of the 7.5km Temboga Road and other projects were disingenuous and misleading, as the road had already been constructed under the Obaseki-led administration.
He urged the governor to desist from what he described as mendacious attempts to rewrite the achievements of Obaseki’s government and instead focus on delivering his campaign promises by initiating projects that reflect his administration’s vision for the state.
“It is unfortunate that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor-select, and his administration are starting on a very bad footing by resorting to deceiving the people of Edo State with false claims of initiating projects already completed by the government of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
“One such project is the 7.5km Temboga Road, which was initiated and constructed by the Godwin Obaseki-led government. This is utterly preposterous and condemnable, and we urge the governor-select and his administration to desist from such ignoble acts forthwith.
“Edo people deserve better than disingenuity and deceit. Rather than engaging in these mendacious antics to rewrite the performance records of Governor Obaseki’s administration, we call on Senator Okpebholo to concentrate on delivering his campaign promises to Edo people by initiating and executing his own projects that align with his administration’s vision for Edo State, if indeed they have any plans or developmental agenda for the state,” he said.