Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accused his successor, Governor Monday Okpebholo, of sponsoring an attack against him during a recent event in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Obaseki, who made the allegation in a viral video, claimed that individuals allegedly paid by the state government confronted him abroad and assaulted members of his team. He warned that any violence targeted at him would be met with equal resistance.
“Tell the governor, Okpebholo, or whatever he calls himself, that when you start with violence, you will reap violence. The government paid people to come to Manchester and attack me, and they slapped Albert. I will not fold my hands while they attack me. I am going to fight back,” he said.
The former governor added that he had avoided making public comments since leaving office but could no longer remain silent in the face of provocation.
Obaseki also criticised the new administration’s handling of the transition process. According to him, he handed over an 833-page transition document but was shocked when officials allegedly demanded sitting allowances before engaging with the documents.
“I left an 833-page transition document. I told them I don’t want my work to spoil; I called them to set up a transition committee so we could meet. They said I should pay them a sitting allowance,” he stated.
His remarks have intensified political tensions between the two camps, with supporters on both sides trading accusations over alleged mismanagement, provocation, and disrespect for due process.
Watch the video below…
“Tell the governor, Okpebholo, or whatever he calls himself that when you start with vi0lence, you will reap vi0lence. The government paid people to come to Manchester and attåck me, and they slåpped Albert. I will not fold my hands while they attåck me. I am going to flght… pic.twitter.com/CmTQ5slZdk
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