Nigeria: The Tragedy of Governance in Edo

28 June 2012

IT is now apparent that Governor Adams Oshiomhole's achievements are not worth much in the burgeoning politicking that presages the July 14 governorship election in Edo State. Otherwise, he would not be running helter-skelter shopping for and procuring black market endorsements with public funds at the detriment of our collective patrimony.

Before the commencement of campaigns for the forthcoming governorship poll, Oshiomhole had, in his characteristic swagger, declared that his achievements would campaign for him. He had even waxed figurative when he said the caterpillars and/or tractors would bear testimony of the construction work he has done.

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