In Support Of Governor From Edo Central.

 In Support Of Governor From Edo Central.

By Moses Imafidon 


In moments o f deep introspection, I always have this feeling that this world will be a better place for all , if we toe the path of not  doing to others what we do not want them to do unto us.

After a retrospective journey into our past as a state-- from the years as Midwest through Bendel and now , Edo, I have been constrained to make the following remarks.

Edo State stands on a tripod--- Edo South, Edo Central and Edo North.

I am a  Benin man,and I honestly feel that ordinarily,  there shouldn't have been debate over the Senatorial District  the next Governor of Edo State should come from, if we are all willing to allow fairness have its way.

I make this pronouncement with a deep sense of history powered by the need to allow the tripod on which Edo stands  to be have  equal access to fairness.

Let's look at where we are coming from since I999 as a state.


1. Lucky Igbinedion, Edo South-- 8 years.

2.  Osunbor-- Edo Central--- less than 2 years after he was sacked by election tribunal that brought in Oshiomole.

3. Oshiomole-- Edo North, and had full 8 years.

4. Obaseki-- Edo South and he is just less than two months away from completing     two terms of 8 years.

In summary, since 1999, Edo South has had 16 years, Edo North, 8 years while Edo Central less than 2 years.

In the light of the foregoing, any resistance to power shift to Edo Central, will amount to efforts aimed at deepening conspiratorial  legitimation of  exclusion of one of  the tripod on which Edo stands.

As 2024 beckons, I wish to identify with my fellow Edo people of Benin extraction, 

who support the clamour for the next Governor to come from Edo Central.

Interestingly, just as Edo stands on a tripod, fairness that I preach also stands on three pillars--- transparency, impartiality and inclusion.

When these pillars are lacking in political engagements, harmony with peaceful coexistence become a fleeting illusion.


As I would not want Edo South to be marginalized and unfairly treated in the State's power geopolitics, I would also not be happy to see Esanland ousted from power equation. They deserve our support-- Edo2024: Governor From Edo Central.


This support is just the first phase.

Of the many in Edo Central that have indicated interest to run, we shall do critical evaluation and zero in on one with capacity, strength of character and intellectual energy to drive the vision of restoration.

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