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Edo State governoship election has come and gone as we await the fireworks from the Election Tribunal between Barr. Asue Ighodalo and Senator Monday Okpebholo. As the governor-elect prepares to take over the reins of power from His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki, the race to fill the vacuum which Senator Monday Okpebholo's exit creates at the Senate has begun. Prominent amongst those that are scrambling for the post is Rt. Hon. Prince Odi Okojie. He represents the Esan North East/South East at the House Of Reps. 

The grab this, grab that mentality of politicians should be tamed by all means possible by political parties and by the people. Prince Odi Okojie should be content with the post he presently occupies at the National Assembly and allow other loyal party faithful to slug it out for the about-to-be vacant senatorial seat. Political parties should have a way of rewarding loyal members. Moreso that the APC did not win the senatorial district in question in the just concluded governoship polls. Any little miscalculation of the APC will give them a bleeding nose at the bye election.

What happened in the case of Engr Clifford Ordia in the 2023 senatorial election is lurking around in this case like an hyena. When Senator Ordia was asked to respect the EBAKOTA's principle, (meaning agreement), he threw the time tested principle overboard and used his connections to get the ticket. However, PDP paid dearly for it. He lost the election to Senator Monday Okpebholo who was not known politically. PDP is still licking their wound from that mistake of trying to force Senator Ordia's third term bid down the throats of the people.

No doubt, Okojie's vibrancy at the House Of Reps is top-notch but he shouldn't be allowed to swap his present position the way subscribers swap their sim cards. What happens to all other vibrant members of the APC from that constituency? What is sauce for the geese should be sauce for the gander. 

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