Authors under the aegis of Committee of Concerned Authors for Oshiomhole has urged the people of Edo State to shun tribal sentiments in when voting in the July 14, 2012 gubernatorial election.
The authors in a statement signed by their President, Mr. Igbotako Nowinta, said they had resolved to pitch their tent with Governor Adams Oshiomhole for the development projects in the state.
In the statement, Nowinta said: “At the end of an enlarged meeting of the Committee of Concerned Authors for Oshiomhole (COCAO), it was unanimously agreed that given recent insinuations in some quarters in Edo State, we earnestly urge the people of Edo South Senatorial District to discard any form of tribal sentiments for any other candidates in the July 14th governorship election, and instead pitch their tents with Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, because he represents progress and light for the people of Edo State.
“As far as COCAO is concerned, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has earned his respect as the true leader of the masses of Edo State through the consistency of his pragmatic efforts in fostering the common good.
“Comrade Adams Oshiomhole stands head and should above other candidates. No amount of tribal sentiments must becloud the progress that we see today in Edo State, Therefore, the people of Edo South senatorial district must ignore yesterday’s men and pseudo-democrats who are looking for any available opening to assuage their pursuit of vain glory.”