Former Edo Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has said former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is not his enemy, despite his recent criticism of Obi’s governance and economic record.
Oshiomhole made the clarification during an interview with Symfoni TV on Thursday while discussing his relationship with Obi and explaining his reasons for criticising the former governor, who is the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate.
He said both men experienced political oppression from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led Federal Government while serving as governors under different political parties.
“Peter Obi is not my enemy. We both suffered at some point as governors. I was ACN, he was APGA. We were both oppressed by PDP federal might,” Oshiomhole said.
The senator representing Edo North added that he had invited Obi to Edo State to commission projects during his administration, despite their political differences.
“I invited Peter Obi to Edo to commission a project. Obviously, it’s not because I dislike him. If I disliked him, I wouldn’t do that. But he was not the only one I invited. I invited governors from across the country.
“I wanted to show the people that we can politically disagree, but that doesn’t mean your people should not benefit from development.
“Peter Obi didn’t come to Edo to campaign for me. He did not need to. But I invited him to commission those projects, and I’m happy I did.
“Even today, I do not dislike Obi. Don’t misunderstand me,” he said.
