By Nelson Utip
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate in the fast approaching Edo State governorship, election, Asue Igholado has vowed to put an end to Godfatherism in the state if voted into power, he also promised to make informed and independent decisions if elected as the Chief Executive of the State.
Ighodalo stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Tuesday while assuring Edo indigenes that he would not repeat past mistakes in managing relationships with predecessors.
The candidate, a former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), was endorsed by the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki who ignored the aspiration of his deputy Philip Shaibu, leading to a lingering conflict between the duo.
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In answer to a question bothering on issues with controlling predecessors or godfathers, Ighodalo said:
“I will be a man of my own… I have always been a man of my own, and I will continue to be so,” noting that he though he would however seek advice from experienced individuals to avoid mistakes remain decisive and independent.
“My answer is: I have always been a man of my own and I will be a man of my own. That does not mean I will not take advice from other people who have gone through similar experiences.
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“It is important that I say that because it is only a person who is a bit foolish that will go through certain endeavours and certain work types without taking advice.
“Throughout my life, I have had mentors, I’ve had great mentors as I was growing up in my profession, as a lawyer, as a business person, in the boardroom, I’ve always sought the advice of the people I looked up to and I value. So, I will do so all the same.
“I will always seek advice so that I will avoid the mistakes that others make. I will be my own man. Nothing is going to change because I’m governor or anything else that I am.” He said.
