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..Says Nigerians Will Sho.ck Politicians At The Polls

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday warned the political class against taking the electorate for granted, stating that Nigerians are fed up with inefficiencies and failures of government.

Governor Obaseki who spoke to journalists in Benin, asserted that “No political party today can beat its chest and say they will win, or have a clear victory in the next election in the country”.

Admonishing political leaders across the country to step up and assuage the pains of Nigerians on many fronts due to poor governance and inefficiency, or expect a surprise from the electorate in the forthcoming general elections, he posited that the people are closely watching the political situation in the country and are ready to shock political parties with their new political orientation.

According to Governor Obaseki, “I am sure that we are all watching the development in the country very closely, particularly the evolving political development. It’s clear now that Nigerians are getting fed up with the government and those that represent them in government. We can see that in their reactions in social media, and where their actions and emotions are headed.

“For us as a government and representatives of our people, we would be hurting ourselves if we ignore the changes that are coming and believe that things are still the same. We will all be shocked as we are beginning to see.

“People are now beginning to realise that they need to demand more from people in government and those managing their resources and commonwealth; people will go out to vote their choice or interests.”

The governor emphasised that “No political party today can beat its chest and say they will win, or have a clear victory in the next election in the country. People are watching, and the only reason why people will leave their houses to polling units is because there is a reason to either vote for or against something. If they have not benefited, they are not likely to come out on election day.

“People will ask questions saying: you have not done what you promised us, you have not delivered; people will react. Nobody will be spared. The new group will come in and will not spare the civil servants; they will put pressure on them and politicians will be kicked out of office.

“We are lucky in Edo State because we saw it coming, and have laid down the roadmap and anticipated it coming but our challenge is that many people don’t believe it, thinking we have time, and things will still happen the way they usually do”.