EDO 2020 : AN UNWRITTEN SCRIPT AGAINST EDO CENTRAL . . . MATTHEW IDUORIYEKEMWEN.

By Matthew Iduoriyekemwen

In the polity of Nigeria, rotation or zoning, as the case may be, are both accepted concepts which are embedded in the consciousness of all, although unwritten and may not be cited as documents in the event of litigations but are "universally acceptable to all" in the political area.

For example, the presidency of Nigeria was in the South (but micro-zoned to the South West) which produced President Olusegun Obasanjo. For Eight years which is the two terms of four years each,it was believed and accepted as a factual norm and deed of understanding between all political interests in Nigeria.

At the expiration of OBJ's tenure, "power" shifted to the North which produced Late President Yar' Adua, though his administration was I'll fated by nature, for President Good luck Jonathan from the south to assume responsibility.

Today, Preident Mohammadu BUHARI is believed to be taking the second half of the Northern slot, which, barring all unforseen circumstances, will return to the South, in the spirit of the unwritten but accepted zoning formula.

The above also run at the state and local government levels. In Edo state, it is a conceived agreement that election into the Osadebe avenue government house shall be rotated among the three senatorial districts of Edo North, Edo Central & Edo South respectively.

Political and students of history of Edo state politics would remember that Chief Lucky Nosa Igbinedion, from Edo South was elected governor of Edo state on two term bases of Eight years thus presumably taking the governoship to Edo Central with the Election of professor Osariemen Osunbor which was short-lived as the courts saked his administration to bring in Comrade Adams OSHIOMHOLE of Edo North, who also had his two terms of Eight years.

By the dictate of this unwritten understanding, the mantle of governance was passed to Edo South with the emergence of our own Governor Godwin Obaseki taking the slot of Edo South at the government house, presumably for the Eight years, two terms, after which it will automatically go to Edo Central by 2024 barring all unforseen circumstances.

For as much as this may appear a personal view of mine but the analysis is sacrosanct to our polity in Edo state. Leaders, and by extension, masses of the three senatorial districts are aware of this. My little wonder however is what factors are put into calculations by the socio-political leadership of Edo Central to determine their affiliations in the current decision to elect a governor for Edo(2020-2024)?

Without been uncivil, I make bold to say that all Edo Central Sons and Daughters, regardless of political affiliations should have their eyes fixed on 2024 as a date for Edo Central to produce the governor of the state and for the two other senatorial districts to team up with them to achieve this.

Analytically, this is a done deal. But certain factors may likely push the date further or, even worst still, even unrealistic. Factor as, who wins the 2020 governoship election.  When governor Godwin OBASEKI is returned for a second term to complete the eight years, two terms, of Edo South, then 2024 is Ninety-nine percent sure for Edo Central but should any  person other than governor OBASEKI be elected, by logic of reasoning says such a person would intend a two term of eight years thus taking Edo Central to after 2028.

It is then my humble submission that based on the above stated facts, Edo Central's choice of candidate for the 2020 Edo governoship Election is Governor Godwin OBASEKI, except you guys are not seeing this handwriting of gang up against our people of Edo Central. It is very visible.
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