Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has vowed to take the state greater heights in spite of attempts by some politicians to distract him.
He said he and his cabinet members were not in government to amass wealth or become famous, but to serve the people of the state and deliver the dividends of democracy to them.
According to a statement released on Thursday, the governor, spoke during a prayer session at the Government House Chapel, in Benin City, the state capital.
He said: “Members of my cabinet are united and we are working together for the common good of the people. We are one.
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“Most of us have worked together for 10 years. Our focus is to move Edo State forward and fulfill God’s desire for His people.
“We are not in office to amass wealth or gain fame but to serve the people of the state. We are determined to take Edo State to greater heights and nobody will deter us from achieving our goals for the state.
“The task ahead is so enormous and our focus is to deliver good governance to the people of the state.”
Obaseki thanked God for favours received and especially the peace in the state, notwithstanding efforts by some politicians in the state to create problems for his administration.