You Are Heartless, Insensitive, Fraudulent. . . Edo APC Knocks Gov. Obaseki Over His Support for CBN's Cash Swap Policy.

By Mike Aladenika.

The recent decision of the Edo state governor,  Mr Godwin Obaseki to align himself with the federal government  insisting on the February 10 deadline set by the central bank for the swapping of the old notes with the New ones has received knocks from the opposition party in the state.

The opposition party, All progressive congress APC, described the Edo state government's  action as an anti people, criminal, wickedness and insensitivity  which is designed to increase the suffering of the people 

This was part of the press statement by Col David Imuse rtd, Chairman ,All Progressive Congress Edo State at the party secretariat in Benin . 

Recall, Edo state and the Bayelsa counterpart recently joined federal as a co -respondents  to instist on February 10 deadline for the swapping of the old naira notes with the new ones.

According to col. Imuse(rtd), the action of the governor Obaseki is in line with his Trade mark policy of wasting Edo tax payers funds  on litigation.

"The action is typical of Mr Obaseki   as a trade mark policy for wasting Edo tax payers funds through litigation, which over the years has become  the governor's conduit Pipe for siphoning the dwindling resources of Edo People even when he knows that his Judicial adventures can run into ditches that will only bring embarrassment to the state. But he does Not care."

The CBN's  naira design policy and swapping of currency has led to naira scarcity with long queue in Bank in banking hall and ATM machines .

The chairman noted that "late last year ,the governor said the CBN decision was political and argued that as a self acclaimed economist ,the policy by the federal government and CBN has no basis" , his words were " this is purely political.there is nothing urgent in changing our currency today "

He added that just last week Mr Obaseki swallowed his vomit and described CBN decision as the right one for the nation's economy."

He noted that by taking side with CBN on this anti-people policy ,Mr Obaseki has finally unmasked himself as the real enemy of Edo people and that he has also gathered several POS operators who are his cronies and some bank officials to Government House with a directive that more monies be alloted to these operators for onward transmission to the SSG ,Osarodion Ogie for anticipated vote buying in the forthcoming general election

Col Imuse further linked the recent protest in Benin which led to attacks on banks as a reaction to  Obaseki's anti people decision to toe the CBN line.

He said  "there is no doubt that the public reaction followed the decision by Mr Godwin Obaseki to join forces with the anti-people elements, opposing the Supreme court ruling restraining the federal government from implementing the CBN's February 10 deadline for the swamping of the old naira notes with new ones "

He pointed out that the party's position was that the peaceful protest by the banking public  was probably hijacked by sponsored political thugs of the disabled Obaseki led PDP government in Edo State

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