Edo govt dismisses PDP claims of neglect, accuses party of misleading public

The Edo State Government has rejected claims by the factional chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Monday Okpebholo and his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, have abandoned their responsibilities or mismanaged state resources.

This was contained in a statement on Thursday signed by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo.

The statement reads: “For clarity, we state unequivocally that the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, is presently in Edo State, diligently discharging his official responsibilities.

“The insinuation that both the Governor and his Deputy abandoned the State is a product of mischief and deliberate falsehood. At no time has Edo been left without leadership.

“The PDP must be reminded that governance in Edo today is not run on propaganda or guesswork; it is run on systems, structures, and accountability.
The attempt by the PDP to mislead the public on workers’ welfare is both laughable and embarrassing. Edo is currently among the top three States in Nigeria with the highest minimum wage, at N75,000.

“The government further stressed that claims of teacher shortages and declining hospital services were misleading.

“Since assuming office less than a year ago, Governor Okpebholo has not sacked a single teacher. If Edo schools lack adequate teaching personnel today, it is a damning self-indictment on the immediate past administration of Mr.
Godwin Obaseki, under whose watch no meaningful recruitment was carried out in the education sector for eight years.

“Similarly, if hospitals are in a state of disrepair and roads are death traps, then the blame must rest squarely on the shoulders of the PDP-led government of Obaseki, which squandered eight years of opportunities to address these critical issues.”

The administration reiterated its achievements within its first nine months, including reconstruction of the iconic Oba Market, massive road rehabilitation projects across all senatorial districts, and the ongoing Rahmat Park Flyover to ease traffic congestion in Benin City.