Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday said there was no fundamental issues between him and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole.
Obaseki made the remark at a church service to celebrate the 80th birthday of John Odigie-Oyegun, the immediate past national chairman of APC and the first executive governor of Edo State, in Benin City.
According to Obaseki, my predecessor and I have met, and fortunately and thank God, we do not have any fundamental issues between us.
“And because we do not have any fundamental issues, I believe therefore that whatever third parties have tried to propagate, I am sure we will talk over it. I assure you that very soon things will return to normalcy in Edo State,” he said.
The governor and his predecessor have been at each other’s throat over the proclamation of the 7th session of the Edo State House of Assembly.
Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City, Augustine Akubeze, had in his homily message urged the governor and his predecessor to do everything possible to put an end to their ongoing crisis.
The governor, however, announced the naming of the state-owned Civil Service Training Institute, Benin City, after the celebrant, John Odigie-Oyegun for his passion for public service.
Obaseki said the institution, to be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari, would be completed in the next two months.
“For your contributions you have made to our dear state, the government of Edo State has decided to name the public service academy, which is under construction, after you.
“We know your passion for public service, we know and acknowledge your contributions to public service in Nigeria, therefore we decided that this edifice, which will be completed within the next 60 days, and by the grace of God,” he said.
He said the public service academy would be the largest training institution or facility to train public servant in Nigeria.
