Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has criticized the previous governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, for failing to deliver on his promises to the people. Oshiomhole made this statement in response to claims by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that the current governor, Monday Okpebholo, has achieved little in his first year in office.
According to Oshiomhole, Okpebholo inherited a state that had been largely abandoned by the previous administration, with numerous projects initiated by Obaseki yielding minimal tangible results. The senator also took aim at the PDP, describing it as a “dead party” that failed to deliver meaningful results during its tenure. He urged journalists to rely on verifiable facts rather than quoting the PDP’s statements, which he deemed lacking in credibility.
Oshiomhole highlighted several projects undertaken by the current administration, including the construction of a flyover at Ramat Park, designed to ease traffic congestion in a busy area of the state. He noted that the economic benefits of reduced travel time and fuel savings cannot be overstated. The senator also mentioned numerous road projects currently under construction across Edo State, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to development.
In the education sector, Oshiomhole accused the previous administration of neglect, leaving many schools with insufficient teachers and dilapidated facilities. He commended Governor Okpebholo for beginning to rehabilitate these schools, restoring conducive learning environments, and recruiting 5,000 teachers. The senator also noted that the current administration has increased funding for higher institutions, with Ambrose Alli University and Edo University, Iyamho, now receiving restored or expanded subventions.
Specifically, Oshiomhole praised Governor Okpebholo for raising the monthly subvention for Ambrose Alli University from N41 million to N500 million, helping to resolve long-standing academic disruptions. Edo University, Iyamho, now receives N250 million monthly, which the senator described as a strategic investment in higher education. Overall, Oshiomhole’s comments suggest that the current administration is making progress in addressing the state’s development challenges, despite the difficulties inherited from the previous government.
