To have all the elected former civilian governors present speaks volumes— Senator Oshiomhole

By David Lawani, Abuja

Following the successful hosting of the 7th Alaghodaro summit by the Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, an avenue for the Executive Governor to expose the state to more investors and investment opportunities.

Former Governor Adams Oshiomhole now Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in a remark during the summit told Governor Obaseki and audience that tney are friends but it doesn’t mean they will not have differences in opinion which is the hallmark of democracy.

According to Oshiomhole: “Regardless of what people say, we should not give the impression that different opinions translate to war,” he said, adding that “having [had] the privilege of being governor, I have high regard for the Office of the Governor and for the governor himself.

”To have all the civilian governors elected in the state present here today speaks volumes. We definitely belong to different political parties but the sum total of those parties is not equal to Edo State.

“What this means to me is that we can politic differently but never have doubt about the shared commitment to the citizens of the state that should be the greatest in Nigeria.

“The language of leaders matters to followers. What defines democracy is ideology; even if we share the same destination, the route to get there may differ; it should not be a matter of war.

“I thought the world should know that Godwin is my friend. It doesn’t matter; being friends does not mean we cannot debate or disagree but being friends means we treat ourselves with love and care and bring our followers together”, he explained.