…Says Edo govt is in support of President Tinubu’s policies, initiatives and programmes
By Simeon OSAJIE
The Edo State government on Monday disclosed that its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has increased as a result of commitment to ensuring that everything that needs to be done was carried out.
This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for
Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, who spoke at a monthly press briefing in Benin. He said the increased revenue helped Governor Monday Okpebholo executed projects that Edo people are excited about.
Prince Afegbua also announced that Governor has signed agreement with a Chinese firm for production of 10 million metric tons of cement production in Owan East Local Government Area.
Afegbua condemned the Ibadan meeting where 14 opposition political parties agreed to field one presidential candidate.
He said it was a contradiction to opposition parties claim that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), planned to reduce Nigeria to a one-party state.
He accused the Africa Democratic Party (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of shrinking the political space by the decision to field one presidential candidate.
“We saw a gathering of opposition leaders in Ibadan. What betrayed their whole essence is the idea of a one party state. That is like shrinking the political space. It is contradiction.
“It is politics of desperation. They want to remove Tinubu at all cost. If you don’t want Tinubu, what is the alternative. Tibunu removed subsidy, if your candidate wants to bring back subsidy let us know. The beauty of the human society and human engagement is contestation. President Tinubu came up with tax reforms, tell us what you want to do. Senator Monday Okpebholo is passionate about sustaining and pursuing Tinubu’s policies and programmes”
Describing what the opposition represents as politics of desperation, the Commissioner said whereas the opposition criticise every policy of the Tinubu’s Government, they have failed to provide any alternative.
“We are very much in support of President Tinubu’s policies, initiatives and programmes”, Afegbua said.