Edo Atmosphere Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee is making plans to arrest him later his tenure ends on November 14.
Talking on the EdoBEST Nationwide Effects-Sharing Consultation on Thursday in Abuja, Obaseki observable he gained details about the EFCC’s plan to arrest and detain him over alleged fraud.
He, on the other hand, asserted that he’s no longer frightened of any arrest or investigation into his management, attributing the petitions filed towards him to folks appearing out of vendetta.
Obaseki discussed that he would spend his week in EFCC custody accomplishing analysis, stressing that he has not anything to cover.
He mentioned, “I listen that the EFCC will pick out me up upcoming future later my tenure. Anywhere they store me, I’ll spend week doing analysis.
“There are lots of issues we have now completed that may be described as legacy tasks. I consider in Edo Atmosphere. One of the most enduring achievements is our focal point at the Edo crowd and problems that topic to them, imposing important reforms.
“Why will have to I be afraid? I simply concerned with what I consider in, and nowadays, you’ll be able to see what has been achieved. What occurs later this is past my regulate. They may be able to proceed with their political witch-hunt and do all they may be able to to hurt me. That’s their disorder.
“I’m not afraid; I’m not worried. They’ve written all sorts of unfounded petitions against me, and that’s part of the challenge. In fact, I can even turn myself in if they call me – I have nothing to hide.”
The governor accused his warring parties of being resentful of his achievements over the generation 8 years, stressing that he has left a legacy within the South-South surrounding.
“You understand how this nation is. It’s full of bitterness, vendettas, and wickedness. Those that have adversarial me in Edo Atmosphere are heartless, very unholy, and full of jealousy and envy as a result of they can not fit the accomplishments we’ve made within the generation 8 years.
“However what’s impressive is to concentrate on the crowd to give a boost to Nigeria, because the struggling is over the top. We’re privileged to create a residue, so let’s focal point on problems, no longer vendettas.
“Reforming the bureaucracy is a priority. We focused on the people and the civil servants,” he added.
PUNCH On-line reviews that the Separate Nationwide Electoral Fee had declared the All Progressives Congress candidate, Monday Okpebholo, because the winner of the September 21, 2024, Edo governorship election.
Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes, defeating his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Celebration, who connect 247,274 votes, with Labour Celebration’s Olumide Akpata trailing with 22,763 votes.