Senator Adams Oshiomhole has launched a scathing attack on Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his wife, Betsy, following remarks made by the First Lady regarding the marital status of the state’s gubernatorial candidates.
During a campaign event for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, at the Ubiaja Township Stadium in Esan South-East Local Government Area, Mrs Obaseki highlighted the importance of having a woman in the Government House. She introduced Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, the wife of the PDP candidate, and emphasised that among all the contenders, only Ighodalo had a spouse.
“Let us vote for the best candidate in this coming election, and I want to introduce the wife. Incidentally, among all the candidates, only one has a wife, and it’s our own party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Only he has a wife. Edo women, know that only one candidate has a wife,” Mrs Obaseki stated.
In response, Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State and current senator representing Edo North, rebuked the First Lady’s comments, pointing out that she and Governor Obaseki do not have children.
“I was shocked to hear Mrs Obaseki make such a remark about our candidate. She is not in a position to comment on others’ marital status, considering that she and Governor Obaseki are childless,” Oshiomhole said during an address on Saturday.
Oshiomhole further highlighted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, is married with two children, both of whom have excelled academically—a lawyer and a medical doctor. He contrasted this with the Obasekis, noting their lack of children and their decision not to adopt, stating, “They are not even ready to adopt. I don’t blame anyone for not having a child, but people who love children often adopt. They have not done so, and they are both in their 60s.”
Oshiomhole’s comments have sparked widespread debate, intensifying the already heated political atmosphere in Edo State as the gubernatorial race draws closer.
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