By Hon Desmond Ugbo
In a recent article, former Press Secretary to governor Godwin Obaseki John Mayaki has made a series of unsubstantiated claims against the APC Governorship Candidate in the upcoming Edo State elections, Senator Monday Okpebholo. However, upon closer examination, it is clear that Mayaki's article is riddled with lies and fabrications, seemingly written solely to curry favor with his new political paymasters, Dr Asue Ighodalo and Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Firstly, Mayaki's central assertion that Okpebholo has taken an "oath of allegiance to godfathers" is a complete fabrication, unsupported by any credible evidence. Okpebholo himself has categorically denied taking any such oath, and there are no witnesses or documentation to corroborate Mayaki's claim.
The quote attributed to Okpebholo appears to be a distorted and taken out of context, with Mayaki twisting the candidate's words to fit his own narrative. Okpebholo's actual comments seem to be a reflection on the challenges faced by political leaders, rather than any pledge of allegiance to "godfathers."
It is worth noting that Mayaki himself is a former Chief Press Secretary to Governor Obaseki, who was unceremoniously removed from his position early in the governor's first term in 2017, barely few months in the office and ordered his arrest. This dismissal appears to be the driving make-up force behind Mayaki's current efforts to smear the APC candidate, as he seeks to curry favor with his new political benefactors.
Mayaki's track record as a writer also calls into question the credibility of his work. He is widely known as a "media attention seeker" who writes not for the sake of truth and integrity, but rather for "stomach infrastructure" – a euphemism for financial inducement. His articles are routinely laced with lies and baseless allegations, made in a transparent attempt to appease his political paymasters.
In contrast, Senator Okpebholo's reputation as a principled and respected politician stands in stark contrast to Mayaki's dubious character. The APC candidate has consistently demonstrated a commitment to serving the people of Edo State, rather than engaging in the kind of underhanded politicking exemplified by Mayaki's article.
In conclusion, John Mayaki's latest piece can be dismissed as nothing more than a desperate attempt to discredit a political rival, fueled by personal vendetta and a lack of integrity. Edo voters would do well to disregard the falsehoods and innuendos presented in the article, and instead focus on the substantive issues and track records of the candidates vying for their support.
Senator Monday Okpebholo has been rated high and the candidate to win the September 21st Governorship election in Edo state.
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