THE
Traditional ruler of Uromi in Esan North East Local Government, His Royal
Highness, Anslem Okojie, Onojie of Uromi, on Friday, refuted claims attributed
him in the media, to have declared distrust in the Edo State governorship
aspirant of Peoples
Democratic Party, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, due to the
party’s track record of under development in Esan community and other alleged
claims.
This was even
as he challenged the All Progressives Congress, APC, and a national daily (not
Vanguard) to present evidence of such statement or risk charges for
misrepresentation of character.
In a statement made available to Vanguard, by
its National Secretary, Chief Oza Francis, the monarch said: “Let it be noted
that the Onojie of Uromi had never said the following during the visit of
Governor Adams Oshiomole and his entourage to the Palace. “That he does not
trust Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu to be the Governor of Edo State, but rather, Ize
I yamu was welcome to his palace 30 times a day if he wants because they are
personal friends.
“That Chief Tony Anenih cannot control him, Chief Tony Anenih
is an illustrious son of Esan land and Uromi in particular, and we are so proud
of him. “That the PDP had made many unfulfilled promises in Esan land, HRH did
not even make any reference to PDP during his speech.”
However, highlights of
what the Onojie said to the Governor and his entourage were, “that the Governor
and his entourage breached Protocol by going to the Campaign Venue first before
coming to the Palace, and that he respects protocol when he is in Government
House, and as such he expected them to do the same in Uromi.
The statement
noted that “Also, the explanation of the N6 million was as a result of the
falsehood being spread by the Onojie of Opojie, that he was not part of the
endorsement of Pastor Ize Iyamu by the Enijies in Esan land.”
He added that the
29 Enijie’s including the Onojie of Opoji unanimously endorsed the candidacy of
Ize Iyamu, and they still stand by that decision.
Adding, “Moreso, the Onojie
thanked Oshiomole for the two Road Projects done in Uromi and the Town Hall he
built for the Efandion Community.
The Onojie therefore challenged the APC and
the national daily to as a matter of urgency produce the video evidence of
their visit to the palace on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, in order to clear the
air on what actually transpired during the visit and set the records straight
for posterity sake.”
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