"STADIUM TRACKS STILL UNDER WARRANTY" – WHY OBASEKI DENIED LABOUR PARTY USE OF STADIUM IN EDO

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday defended his government decision not to approve the use of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium for a Labour party rally in the state.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the Governor said the notice for approval arrived too late.

Mr Obaseki said the government received notice 24 hours to the event.

“The tracks for that stadium are still under warranty,” he said. “The pitch has to be maintained in a certain mould. So it’s not just another facility you can use without preparing.”

“And the only reason why we allowed the PDP rally was because it was also used as an opportunity to commission that facility. Otherwise most other rallies are held in other large grounds around the city.”

“They can show us virtually but not on the ground,” he laughed. “We are on ground. We’ll see. It’s February 23rd," he added.