Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has advised Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, against dissipating his energy and resources to probe his immediate predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.

Mr Wike, who gave the advice during his visit to the state, also urged the governor to concentrate on the development of Edo State.

The minister said in a statement signed by his spokesman, Lere Olayinka, that probing the former governor would achieve no meaningful results.

Mr Wike stressed that it was better for Mr Okpebholo to deploy his time and the state’s resources towards achieving his developmental goals for Edo people.

He said, “If there is someone who would have encouraged Okpebholo to probe and prosecute Obaseki, that person should be me. However, what I suffered in ensuring that he returned for a second term and how he paid me back is now in the past. We must pass through this process in life, move on for the development of Edo State. Therefore, don’t do it. I’m the one that should have told you to pursue this man because I know what I passed through. If it were to be his power, you wouldn’t be here, but God has told him, ‘You don’t have it, and I have given it to whom I want to give it to.’’

The minister also apologised to a former governor of the state, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, for humiliating him over Mr Obaseki.

Mr Wike said, “Leader, I know how pained you are and what you passed through; I know it was like a humiliation to you. I was part of it because I humiliated you while supporting Obaseki. I apologised to you on national TV, and I am still saying sorry for what I did to you. Let Obaseki and his team carry their problems and go. Focus on the development of Edo State and you will see what you will achieve at the end of the day”.

Mr wike was in Edo State to inaugurate the newly constructed Edo Line Terminal in Benin City, which is the second phase of the Benin Central Bus Terminal.

The event was, however, cancelled following the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

(NAN)