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Jethro Ibileke/Benin

As aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Edo state gear up for the party’s delegate election, ahead of the September 10 governorship election in Edo State, the state chapter of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), on Monday, warned the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, that he he is not God and as such, cannot control people’s destiny.

The state chairman of CRPP, Dr. Samson Isibor, thus reprimand the governor while explaining reasons the Coalition decided to throw its weight behind the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, as its preferred candidate in the forthcoming APC delegate election.

He said the choice of Odubu was informed by what he called “injustice” done on him by Governor Oshiomhole.

Isibor who expressed worries about recent developments in the APC, warned that the party could as well forget winning the September 10 governorship election if it fails to vote Odubu as its candidate in the election.

“This time around, we are supporting the Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu. The CRPP is going to line up behind Odubu because of the injustice done to him. We want to tell Oshiomhole that he is not God and he cannot control the destiny of human beings.

“So the CRPP is going to back Odubu in totality. We are backing him whether he wins or not. That is why we are appealing to the conscience of our compatriots in APC that they should use their sense of judgment to give Odubu the wherewithal, if not APC should be ready to say bye-bye to Denis Osadebey Avenue,” he warned.

An ardent supporter of Governor Oshiomhole that he was known for, Isibor went ahead to explain why he no longer queues behind the governor;

“So many people have been asking me questions about why am I not defending the Comrade governor again. The governor is a man that does not appreciate those that helped him. He only uses people and dumps them. He used me to attack Chief Tony Anenih and went behind me to beg him. Is that a principled person?

“We are supporting Odubu and by the grace of God, Pius Odubu will win, no matter the intimidation or the alleged poison saga. He will win the primary election,” he said

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