CRPP slams Obaseki over Benin -Auchi road rehabilitation claim


By Patrick Ahanor, Benin City.


The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) in Edo State has faulted Governor Godwin Obaseki  alleged claim that he influenced the ongoing rehabilitation of the failed portion of the Benin-Auchi-Okene road.

This was contained in a joint statement  issued by Dr. Samson Isibor and Mr. Andrew Igwemor, Chairman and Secretary respectively.

According to the statement, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the September 21 election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was  the brain behind the renovation work on the road.

 The Coalition added that, President Bola Tinubu ordered the commencement of the rehabilitation work following a passionate appeal by Okpebholo 


Continuing, the CRPP  leadership  accused Governor Obaseki of failing to put any palliative to allow motorists to manage the road, especially trucks coming from the Northern part of the country.

The statement described as laughable Governor Obaseki's attempt to take the glory for what his administration did not do for almost eight years since he became governor of the State. 

The CRPP leadership therefore assured Okpebholo of unflinching support during the 21 September governorship election, because according to them, Edo people need a listening and a considerate leader like Senator Okpebholo.

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