Andrew Enantomhen, an Edo State grassroots politician and social crusader has told all Governorship aspirants for the Edo State Governorship race to appreciate the place of the youths in governance.
He made this point when he spoke on a recent radio programme in Edo State.
At the radio programme he commented on the emerging issues in the build up to the forthcoming primary elections of the various political parties in the race for the Number One Office in the State, the Office of Governor of Edo State.
He also spoke about the place of Edo in Diaspora, saying “if you undermine Edo people in Diaspora you do so at your own peril, if you under-rate Edo people in Diaspora you are out of the race.”
Andrew Enantomhen also used the time to criticize Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu who said if he is Governor of Edo State he will only work with elderly people, a statement that many including Andrew Enantomhen consider an affront on the youths in the State.
Andrew Enantomhen made it clear that the youths of Edo State will work for only aspirants that will want to have youths in Government.
Andrew Enantomhen also criticised Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu for being insensitive towards the political mood in the State with his ambition to be Governor at all cost.
Andrew Enantomhen emphasized that Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu is already from the same region and village as former Governor Adams Oshiomhole and that Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu should rather go and contest for the Senate against former Governor now Senator Adams Oshiomhole and allow the Governorship seat to rotate than attempt to disturb the Governorship seat rotation need.
Andrew Enantomhen said the people of Edo State at a time like this need a Governor who has a life outside of Government, someone who has done greatly in private life already.
“As a State, we know the quality of what we need in our next Governor. need someone who can attract investors, someone who has private sector experience, someone that has built a good profile in the industry sector. We need a governor who will help industrialize Edo State and consolidate on the existing achievements of Governor Godwin Obaseki,” Andrew Enantomhen further said.
