Outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has borrowed N2 billion to N5 billion to fund the inauguration of the Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, slated for November 12.
Obaseki disclosed this in Benin during the inauguration of caretaker committee for the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He descried that as the outgoing governor, the APC did not carry his government along or invite him for the inauguration.
“We have almost N27 billion to pay for projects and obligations, but they have started blowing it, and they have gone to borrow money for the inauguration which is going to cost them N2 to N5 billion. That is the money they will first take from the treasury.
“In this holiday period, they will want to spend as much money as possible to confuse the people. They are going to struggle to change their perception.
“They are doing an inauguration and the governor is not even invited. It is like they are starting a brand new government and a brand new state,” he said.
He assured the party members that he would not be far away from the party as he would remain in the party to give advice.
“We will get our stolen mandate back for the sake of Nigeria because if we allow the APC to go with our stolen mandate, it will mark the end of democracy in Nigeria. This fight is not for our candidate but for the people of Nigeria and our nation’s democracy,” he said.
