BY SIMON EBEGBULEM

BENIN—Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, said that he will not be intimidated to use the resources of the state to service private individuals who do not have the interest of the people at heart, adding that his government will work for the masses and not godfathers.

Comrade Adams Oshomole

Speaking at the inspection of the on-going Storm Water Masterplan Project in Benin City, Oshiomhole said he wished those who have defected from the state’s chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, “safe journey” to their new destination.”

He said: “I am aware that some people have left our party. We wish them safe journey. When I came, I was clear that I will work for the people of the state. I did not say I was going to work for individuals. So, if individuals feel angry that I have not helped them in what they call ‘individual personal empowerment,’ I have the choice to make: work for individuals or work for the people. I choose to work for the people.

“Day or night, come sun or come rain, I know that the voice of the people is the voice of God and when God stands by us, who can we be afraid of? I know that with time, water will find its level. Those who cannot cope will leave and many have left. Those who are happy with progress will stay and the overwhelming majority of the people have stayed.

“I know that many people were deceived and they are already returning because they were told to come for a meeting only to see people with microphone saying they are resigning from the party. We will not decamp. We will continue to do what God asked us to do and I know that the people of Egor will continue to support me. In the last election, I got 96 percent in this local government.

“I know that the more we work, the more benefits people will see, because we are still going to build more schools, the construction work will continue, we will deliver more transformers.

“Let me assure you, for us, it is ‘let the people lead’ not let the godfathers enjoy and allow the people suffer. If the godfathers like, let them move away, we will continue the development of Edo State and our people will continue to enjoy good governance.”