Godwin Erharon

As uncertainty looms on who will be the next governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State in 2020, chieftains of the various political parties in the State have begun scrambling for the governorship ticket ahead of the election next year.

Describing the mad rush, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Godwin Erhahon said that it was too early for the unnecessary and rising tension over whether or not Governor Godwin Obaseki would secure a second term ticket.

Erhahon, who said this while addressing newsmen in Benin, blamed Obaseki for the rising tension and crisis rocking the state chapter of the APC.

He accused the Governor of running the party in a manner that does not sustain or promote the original foundation of the party since the Governor assumed office.

He stated, “Whether Obaseki will contest or not is too early to generate the kind of heat that is generating now in Edo. But, unfortunately, Obaseki is responsible for the tension because he has been able to establish himself as a man with hatred and ego.

He said, “After the 2016 governorship primaries, Obaseki has been hostile to his contestants and those who did not support. He has also refused to recognize any of his co-contestants as a party leader.

He added, “A good politician, once you win the primaries, does away with the acrimony generated during the campaign, and brings everybody on board, but when you relegate stakeholders and leaders who contested with you, there is no way they will not fight for relevance.