REVEALED: HOW OSHIOMHOLE'S MOTHER ARRANGED OBASEKI'S "SURPRISE VISIT"
The media was agog on Monday
when the embattled Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki paid the National Chairman
of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and his predecessor Comrade Adams
Oshiomhole a “surprise visit” at his Iyamho country home on the occasion of the
Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The visit has continued to
generate reactions, as some political watchers are of the opinion that it is
akin to eating the humble pie on the part of the governor to have the lingering
feud between him and his erstwhile “political godfather” resolved.
A meeting to broker truce between
the current governor and his predecessor held in Abuja a couple of weeks back
which had the billionaire business mogul, Aliko Dangote and some very senior
national officers of the party in attendance.
But feelers from Edo
North, Oshiomhole’s country base has hinted to Issuesplus Daily that Governor
Obaseki’s well reported “surprise visit” wasn’t a surprise after all. 
According to a source who
gave him name simply as Malik Ozemoya, an Edo based politician, the “surprise visit”
was arranged by Oshiomhole’s mother, Hajia Aishetu Oshiomole.
The source added that
being worried over the implications and consequences of the dispute between his
son and his successor; she had enlisted the support of the Deputy Governor, Mr.
Philip Shuaibu to reach out to the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Hybred Aliru Momoh Ikelebe
III to be in company of the Governor on a visit to Oshiomhole in the spirit of Sallah.
Having the Auchi monarch whom Oshiomhole is said to have a very high regard
for, would, to a larger extent, gladden his heart and prevent the likelihood whereby
the governor would be snubbed.
“It is public knowledge
that Comrade [Oshiomhole] respects Otaru very much,” said Ozemoya; adding, ”that’s why Philip Shuaibu [the Deputy Governor] was
asked to reach out to him to be in the governor’s entourage to Comrade’s house.
In their thinking, even if it was likely that Comrade would snub Obaseki, the
presence of Otaru would take care of that. And it worked as you can see the
outcome.
“So I praise those
who came up with that idea. I am particularly full of praises for Hajia
Aishetu, that at her old age, the needed wisdom to guide her son remains
effective,” Ozemoya added.
Our source also
disclosed that the visit was to achieve an aim, namely, despite
the rumoured rift between Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Obaseki, it would look
to the world that both are ready to embrace peace for the progress of the state.
“Edo State cannot afford
this lingering dispute between wo of its most visible political gladiators. A quarrel
between both is a call to anarchy,” Ozemoya further noted.
During the visit, the governor
expressed his delight at the incredible support he received from the Muslim
community and reiterated his commitment to the transformation of Edo State and
the empowerment of its entire people.
In his own response, the
Otaru of Auchi commended the governor for his uncommon leadership and advised
him not to succumb to the forces of darkness preaching division in Edo State.
He encouraged the governor to remain prayerful and continue to strive in the
interest of the people.
Speaking earlier Tuesday, Oshiomhole said the rift between him and Obaseki was created by people.
"Obaseki is my brother. The rift was created by people for their interest," Oshiomhole assured.
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