APC, Obaseki bicker over worsening flooding in Edo

<p>Edo Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday in Benin, alleged that the state government’s abandonment of the Benin Storm Water Project, initiated by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s administration, was responsible for the erosion and flooding in the state capital.</p>, <p>The party claimed that the Benin Storm Water Project upon completion, was intended to address the issue of erosion and flooding in Benin, adding that the lack of progress in the project had contributed to the worsening flood and erosion problems in Edo.</p>, <p>The Edo State Government, however, in its reaction expressed shock that the Edo APC could have the boldness to talk at a time the party at the national level had thrown the entire country into untold hardship through its insensitive policies, adding that it was shameful that APC would choose to slap Nigerians in the faces.</p>, <p>Addressing journalists in Benin, the Edo APC Chairman, Col. David Imuse rtd, alleged that the state government under Obaseki had engaged in gross misuse of funds allocated to the state by the Federal government over time.</p>, <p>“Over 16 billion naira, was refunded to the state under the watch of Obaseki for the Federal Road fixed by his predecessor in office, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, during his tenure as governor.</p>, <p>“Additionally, another 21 billion naira was given to Edo state from the Oil Derivation funds, which are intended for oil-producing states like ours, for infrastructural development, road inclusive.</p>, <p>“What we know is that Governor Obaseki presided over the misappropriation of these monies without recourse to this critical sector of our living.</p>, <p>“In addition to these financial improprieties, Obaseki has shown a disturbing pattern of demolishing public and private properties including but not restricted to the Central hospital.</p>, <p>“Instead of prioritizing crucial infrastructural developments, Mr Obaseki has chosen to build supermarkets all over the state which are over 45% owned by him and his cronies.</p>,