By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has said his government will consolidate on the administrative reforms of his predecessor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.
Ighodalo stated this while addressing Edo indigenes in Hamburg, Germany last Friday, 28 June in continuation of his engagements with Edo Diaspora in Europe.
According to him “the last eight years have witnessed some good developments. We must build on them. We can’t go back to the past. If it happens it will be a shame to each and everyone of us in this hall. I am not a spokesperson for the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, but I can tell you that the administration has moved Edo State from where it used to be.
“We can only move forward and not seek to go back. Edo State has changed. It is time to solidify the reforms that the Obaseki administration has achieved.
“We will work tirelessly to make Edo State a first world sub-national in Nigeria. We are clear in our mind that working through the “Pathway to Prosperity for All ” we can achieve it.
“The task we set before ourselves is to ensure Edo State is secured. Before the conversation on State Police is concluded, we will make do with what we have.
“How do people live without law and order? You see impunity everywhere in the country, no, we must set the pace in Edo State. There must be high regard for law and order”.
While noting that Edo State has no reason to lag behind in the comity of states in Nigeria, Ighodalo said,
“If the rest of Nigeria doesn’t want to change, Edo wants to change. Abuja won’t help us, so we have to help ourselves
“Edo State has no reason whatsoever not to be in the league of a first world sub-national in Nigeria. We have people all over the world, who can make it happen. That’s why I am not particularly happy with people who mouth the “home boy” slogan.
“It makes no sense. Edo is blessed with people who are all over the world doing great things and so to say that you can only indicate willingness to contribute positively to the growth of your state if only you lived all your life in your community makes no sense.”