Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo has alleged that Gov. Godwin Obaseki has escaped from the state more than 72 hours to the end of his tenure.
Okpebholo made the allegation in a statement at the weekend.
According to him, Obaseki reportedly fled Benin City, the Edo State capital, using a disguised bus.
He said, “As of Friday, 8th of November, the whereabouts of Obaseki is unknown. He has chased everyone out of Edo State Government House. He has abandoned governance in the State, and he is on the run.
“He has escaped through the road out of Benin. He did not pass through the airport. If he is as popular as he claims, why did he not use the airport to escape? Instead, he hired a bus and disguised while escaping from Edo State.
“Obaseki is trying to push out these narratives in order to distract the public. His antics will not work. We know his plans, and we will continue to expose his shenanigans to Edo peopl
