Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, revealed that he had to purchase a new office chair after his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, took the official one bearing Nigeria’s Coat of Arms when leaving office.
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV on Thursday, Feb. 20, Okpebholo stated that while he would not personally launch an investigation into Obaseki’s administration, the system would eventually probe financial matters and ensure that any misappropriated funds were recovered.
“I am not the one probing them. The system will probe them. So much money is tied to different things. Those funds will come out when the time comes. I’m not going to hide anything,” he said.
Recounting his experience after assuming office, Okpebholo disclosed that he had to buy his own chair because Obaseki took the previous one.
“Even when I entered government, I had to use my money to buy my seat. Obaseki took his seat. The chair, yes. It was in the office with the Nigerian Coat of Arms. He took it. Somebody who can take an office chair, tell me what he will not take,” he stated.
The governor credited his electoral victory to divine intervention, asserting that he would still win even if he contested again in 20 years.
“Can you even point out one godfather who was pushing me?” he asked when questioned about his political backing.
“God was using people to help me, to support me, to get to where I am today.”
“Edo people spoke. We were hungry for change. Even in the next 20 years, I will win. When I won my Senate seat, there was a sitting senator. At that time, everything was working against us—there was no water, no electricity, no roads, no money, no fuel. Everything was against us.
Compared to the PDP, which had the advantage. But still, we won,” he said.
