The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has described his support for the governorship bid of Mr Godwin Obaseki in 2016 as mistake, which he now regrets.
Oshiomhole stated this on Sunday in Benin while addressing some members of the APC.
According to him, he supported the governorship bid of Obaseki in 2016 to ensure the continuity of his projects and programmes.
He, however, noted that Obaseki pretended to him for eight years.
Oshiomhole reiterated that he will work for the election of Ize-Iyamu as the next governor of Edo state.
The election is scheduled for September 19, 2020.
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He said “I have made my honest mistakes. Only God is perfect. I am now 68 years. I have come to apologise for the mistake of supporting Obaseki in 2016.
“I am in Edo to repair my mistakes. God had a reason for what happened to Ize-Iyamu in 2016. Leaving as the National Chairman of APC is to give me enough time to correct my errors.
“Obaseki pretended for almost eight years, while he did not believe in what I was doing as the governor.
“In 2007, Ize-Iyamu stepped down for me. In 2012, he was the Director-General of my re-election campaign organisation and we won in all the 18 local government areas of Edo. I will work for the election of Ize-Iyamu.”
Oshiomhole urged Ize-Iyamu to keep to his promise even as he expressed optimism that he (Ize-Iyamu) would emerge victorious come September 19.
