Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has mocked the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and his supporters, the Obidients.

The governor ruled them out of serious contest in the 2023 general elections.

Speaking in Benin on Monday, Obaseki said the Obidients cannot organize themselves talk less of winning elections.

“This election is important to us in Edo State as we can’t be in opposition. We know how to manage elections. Forget about those who call themselves Obidients; they can’t even organise a campaign council. We have set up our own and are helping others to do the same.

“People who say they are Obidients, of course they will be but they will run out of steam,” the governor said.

Obedients are the Obi-Datti Movement, the supporters rooting for the election of Peter Obi in 2023.

Obaseki also declared that Nigeria will break up if the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins the 2023 general election.

The governor spoke in Benin during the inauguration of the Edo State PDP Campaign Management Council for the 2023 general election.

Obaseki said the future of the country is dependent on the outcome of the 2023 polls.

He said: “This 2023 election will be won by what we do now, not what we do on Election Day. I believe this will be an easy election for us as a party if we campaign.

“Our heads should be examined if the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins. God forbid, but should APC win and come to power in 2023, this country will break.

“APC has done much damage to this country. Our debt is growing to N60 trillion every month and yet we continue printing money. They have destroyed this country. APC has threatened the survival and existence of this country.”

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He expressed confidence that the PDP will emerge victorious in 2023.

The governor tasked party members to work for the party’s success in the forthcoming polls.

“Our candidates should be in the forefront of the campaign. We can’t do your work for you. We will follow you behind. We will give you all the support and influence. We would lay out strategies and endure until we win this election.

“This election is important to us in Edo State as we can’t be in opposition. We know how to manage elections. Forget about those who call themselves Obidients; they can’t even organise a campaign council. We have set up our own and are helping others to do the same.”

On the crisis rocking the PDP, he said: “No division in our party but little disagreement that is being resolved as all are working together for the success of the PDP in the election.

“This election is a technical one and we have the infrastructure to deliver the election. We did it in Edo and Osun States and know what to do as we will not take chances in this election.”

The Chairman of Edo PDP, Anthony Aziegbemi, said the council is made up of one director general and 10 deputy directors.

The Star