The Philosophy Driving GOFEC By Osazua IVBAZE

The genuine democratic elements in Edo State, irrespective of their Senatorial/ Regional origins, are convinced that a greater Edo, powered by the forces of fairness, justice and equity, is all that is needed now.

They are aware that, more than ever, this is really the time to heal the political wounds-- wounds of exclusion, under which Edo Central has been writhing over the years. They are therefore demonstrating increasing commitment to widening the power and political net of ensuring that no part of Edo is made to feel marginalized and excluded from power equation in the State.

In order to promote inclusion ,it has become an undocumented rule, not just in Nigeria as Country, but also in many States of the Federation, to periodically rotate political power among various geopolitical blocs. This is a matter of categorical imperative in order to expand the frontiers of unity, peaceful coexistence and understanding.

Against this backdrop, the philosophy driving Governor from Edo Central, is far removed from, and therefore has nothing to do with entitlement mindset as some persons claim.

The drivers of this project are merely calling for stronger bond of Edo people, through fairness.

A lot has been said and written about the need for power shift to Edo Central. There are those who argue that zoning is not in Nigerian Constitution and therefore the basis of agitation for power shift to Edo Central, does not exist.

The same Nigerian Constitution, in Chapter,2 under Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in section 14(4) states as follows:

" The composition of the government of a state-- shall be done in such manner as to recognize the diversity of the people within the area of authority and the need to promote a sense of belonging and loyalty among all the people".

The question they are asking is why zone the State's leadership to Edo Central when any qualified Edo man or woman , from any Senatorial District, is eligible to contest?

The answer is simple.It is more important to discuss this now because the Edo polity has never been more unfair to Edo Central in the annals of the State.

The kernel of the matter is not what the anti-- power shift tendencies are marketing, but rather the need to promote a common platform for the advancement of the Edo project.

This has nothing to do with politics being played on the basis of ethnicity.

For those who are lovers of history and allow its lessons to guild our path, we know that since 1999 political power has gone round the three Senatorial Districts in the following manner--

Edo North, 8 years, Edo South, almost 18 years, while Edo Central, 18months.

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