Governor Adams Oshiomhole Finally Reconciles With His Deputy Pius Odubu. Photos

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and Dr. Pius Odubu his deputy have put their political differences behind them to join forces to ensure the victory of Mr Godwin Obaseki in the September 10 governorship election in the state.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting of the APC at the Government House, Benin City, today Tuesday July 12, 2016. Governor Oshiomhole said the APC family remains united in spite of stories in the media of cracks in the party in the state.

The Governor said:

 “we called this meeting basically to reaffirm the oneness of the All Progressives Congress (APC) family. The Deputy Governor and I have worked together as Deputy and Governor for seven and half years, and we have struggled together as candidate and running mate from 2007; we worked together, dined together, socialized together.”

“For sometime, it has been in the news that the Deputy Governor and I, and I believe the watchers of Nigeria’s politics will agree, that Pius and I have had an extremely cordial relationship. And I had without any prompting, said again and again in several quarters that working with Pius, I found him to be absolutely loyal, dedicated and committed. Nobody was able to infiltrate us, and to our mutual record, nobody ever came to settle a quarrel between the Deputy Governor and I over the past seven and half years.

“Sometimes when we joke, whether in public or private, we don’t relate as boss – subordinate. We relate as brothers that we have been.”

“Pius and I fought many battles, both political battles and battles to reposition this government, and together we can effortlessly point at what our stewardship accomplished for the benefit of the people of Edo State, which I believe necessarily forms the foundation for electioneering campaign that is about to begin. Having worked so hard, and related so closely, there is no question, Pius and I, in or out of government will remain friends, brothers and comrades. ”

Also speaking, the Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu reaffirmed his commitment to the APC and vigorously campaign for Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the party’s flagbearer in the September 10 election.

He said,

“Yesterday belongs to the past, and we have decided to put the past behind us. Today is another day, and I want to in the presence of my father here and everybody here present reaffirm my commitment to this party APC and to its victory at all elections. Location. 

“We will work even harder than we have ever worked, because anybody who has occupied any office like a proud father will want to leave a successor behind. We want to leave with our party APC remaining in government.”