FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY
A Former Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo 2020 election, Kenneth Imasuagbon on Wednesday vowed to resist politicians in the state determined on frustrating his political aspiration saying the era of godfatherism in Edo is over.
The LP Chieftain insisted that politics of godfatherism is gone in Edo state with the coming on board of the Labour Party adding that Obaseki and Oshiomhole should know that their game is up.
Imasuagbon noted that the forthcoming governorship election will ensure only the best candidate emerges putting the ruling APC and PDP on notice to support a credible and violence free elections in the state.
Imasuagbon who spoke shortly after he was officially presented the Labour party membership identity card by the Edo State chairman of the LP, Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi vowed to retire all the politcal godfathers in the state particularly the ruling APC and opposition PDP strongmen.
Imasuagbon said his coming into the Labour Party having received the party’s membership card is a clear indication that ,”I will take the ticket and deliver Edo State. This card we take us to Osadebay Avenue, it will Set EDO Free”
He said, Two weeks ago I was received in Abuja by the LP national chairman, Julius Abure. Yesterday, I was in my village, ward 2 Ewohimi, where I formally joined LP and today, i was received by the state Exco led by comrade Kelly Ogbaloi.
We are excited. My message is that for 20 years, I have sought to serve Edo people. I started my sojourn under Grace group to ACD to AC to ACN and then to Labour Party. But with all my good heart for the people, very few people refused to allow the will of the people to stand. I have done my best for Edo people and I am thankful that I am an Edo man.
“Any Edo man is one of the finest specie created by God under heavens. Now, my eyes are now opened, I have decided to take my case in 2024 to God Almighty and to Edo people. I do not want to put my case in the hands of godfathers anymore. I am tired of the oppression of godfathers, I am tired of the pain of godfathers, I am tired of the godfathers’ deception and trick, I want to take my faith and my destiny and put into God’s hands as well as the hands of the people of Edo State.
He further stated that, “I do not want to put my case in the hands of godfathers anymore. I am tired of the oppression of godfathers, I am tired of the pain of godfathers, I am tired of the godfathers’ deception and trick, I want to take my faith and my destiny and put into God’s hands as well as the hands of the people of Edo State.
According to him, With God and Edo people, my 2024 is sure. So, I am not bothered what the godfathers are planning, I am bothered about where they have failed us in the past. I am bothered about the resolution of the people.
“I have decided to go to the people’s party which is the Labour Party and the “obidient” family. Let the people decide, let the people lead, let the people show the way, let the people’s voice count.
Concluding that, We can no longer allow one man out of 5 million people to decide our fate. It is not going to happen in 2024. I pray that LP will get it right it, and if they do get it right and give me the ticket, Obaseki and Oshiomhole should know that their game is up. When I say their game is up, I mean it is over.” Imasuagbon said.