Edo 2016: Godwin Obaseki Betrays Me – Don Pedro Obaseki
Family Feud – The Fight for Governor
A gubernatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC, in Edo state, Don Pedro Obaseki has described as shocking what he terms as ‘betrayal of trust’ on the part of his elder cousin Godwin Obaseki.
Don Pedro Obaseki said as it is typical of African tradition, he intimated his Elder cousin, Godwin Obaseki about his governorship intent only to be shocked that few months later, same Godwin has now shown same interest in running for the position
The media guru who spoke in Benin added that, though the action of his cousin who is the Edo state chairman, Economic Team will not divide the Obaseki family but said he is much accepted within the entire Obaseki’s family worldwide.
According to him “Everybody in my family is fully aware of my ambition, they are equally aware that I am seeking for the APC ticket.
“I am shocked as you are that another Obaseki is running but be that it may, this is politics. It really sounds funny and uncomfortable to many people outside.
“Me as child of tradition before I decided to run, I consulted massively with my friends and family, when am talking about my family I don’t mean my immediate family, I mean the enlarged Obaseki and to the extent that I have done two serious event to cement that announcement of my ambition.
“Before the end of next week I will release the documentary of my adoption by the family and the blessing of my family and I have equally presented my intent to the upper room elder’s council of the Obaseki for me to go ahead with my ambition. So my quest is not based on share shenanigan or a few people sitting behind the sanctuary of open doors to anoint anybody.”
‘For me I have the corporate endorsement of the Obaseki’s clan, not just the Obaseki’s clan in Nigeria but the Obaseki’s clan worldwide. Mine is not a forested ambition of one person but a collective decision of the Obaseki family.”
“You mention my elder cousin, Godwin. He is eleven years older than I am, so I give him respect in the fact that I was shocked because I have actually gone to him to beg him to lead me to the Governor so when I was told some months later that one of those I thought will be on my side was now also selling self, so let’s live the sea for the better mariner.”