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Senator Adams Oshiomhole has accused the former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki of handing over abandoned projects to his successor, Monday Okpebholo.
Speaking on Sunday in Benin, the lawmaker alleged that Obaseki carried out numerous groundbreaking ceremonies for projects that yielded little tangible results.
He was responding to claims by Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Tony Aziegbemi, that Okpebholo’s first year in office was “a waste.”
Oshiomhole described the opposition as a “dead party” that failed to deliver meaningful results during its tenure.
“I don’t know why the media still quotes the PDP, which is a dead party. I urge journalists to rely on verifiable facts from events they cover across the state rather than statements that lack credibility,” Oshiomhole said.
The senator highlighted that Governor Okpebholo had undertaken impactful projects within his first year, including the ongoing flyover construction at Ramat Park, designed to ease traffic congestion in a busy area of the state.
He noted that the economic value of reduced travel time and fuel savings cannot be overstated.
On education, Oshiomhole accused the previous administration of neglect, leaving many schools with insufficient teachers and dilapidated facilities
He said Governor Okpebholo has begun rehabilitating these schools, restoring conducive learning environments, and recruiting 5,000 teachers.
The senator also lauded increased funding for higher institutions, noting that Ambrose Alli University and Edo University, Iyamho, now receive subventions that have been restored or expanded by the current administration.
“I must commend Okpebholo for raising AAU’s monthly subvention from ₦41m to ₦500m, helping resolve long-standing academic disruptions. Edo University, Iyamho, now receives N250m monthly, a strategic investment in higher education,” he said.
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