Benin monarch refuses to
endorse PDP candidate
THE
NATION- By 07/03/2012
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) in Edo State were yesterday disappointed after the Benin monarch, Oba
Erediauwa, refused to endorse their candidate, Maj-Gen Charles Airhiavbere.
PDP state
Chairman Dan Orbih led party faithful to the palace to seek royal blessings. A
palace chief, Amos Osunbor, who prayed on behalf of the monarch, did not pray
for the PDP candidate but prayed that God should give the state a governor who
will turn Benin to a modern city and provide infrastructure.
The PDP leaders
felt that the prayer should have been for their candidate. Orbih told the Benin
monarch that the PDP dug deep to pick someone who he said "can provide
services for the people." He said: "We find him dependable. He has
respect for our elders, traditions and a burning passion to serve. We are
concerned about the high taxation and demolition of houses. This is not the
dream of our state."
But the Benin
monarch interrupted him, saying: "I will not allow you to use my palace as
a soap box."
Airhiavbere
said the state needs rapid development and change. He requested for royal
blessings. Oba Erediauwa said: "I started watching you on television. I
will continue watching you on television."
But Orbih said
the party did not visit the monarch for an endorsement."We visited him for
a royal blessing."
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