Wife of Edo State Governor, Betsy Obaseki, on Monday, dismissed allegations by the opposition that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) plans to use “federal might” to influence the Edo State governorship election in their favour, assuring that President Bola Tinubu is committed to good governance.

Obaseki, who spoke during an interview on an online media platform hosted by Albert Obaze from Leeds, UK, described the claims that the opposition would join forces to use federal might to influence the outcome of the election as baseless and a ploy to seek federal backing for dubious schemes.

Reflecting on the 2020 gubernatorial election, she reminded the people that similar claims of federal intervention were made at the time, yet Governor Godwin Obaseki emerged victorious.

Mrs. Obaseki praised former President Muhammadu Buhari for his democratic stance, asserting that federal power in 2020 was used only to safeguard voters, not to tamper with election results.

While confident in a similar outcome under President Tinubu, she dismissed the opposition’s claims as unfounded.

Addressing the opposition’s alleged reliance on federal might, Obaseki questioned the plausibility of President Tinubu undermining democratic processes, given his own history as a reformer during his tenure as governor of Lagos State.

She noted how Tinubu overcame federal allocation challenges, innovated revenue generation strategies, and laid the groundwork for Lagos’ long-term development through a 25-year plan.

“He brought the best hands to work with him and ensured continuity by choosing successors like Fashola,” she noted.

Obaseki argued that Tinubu, who is committed to good governance and continuity, would not disrupt the progress made in Edo under her husband’s administration—especially when the state has received international recognition for its development.

She pointed to Edo’s 30-year development plan, mirroring Lagos’ model, as evidence of strategic vision and commitment to long-term success.

Obaseki, who denounced the opposition’s claims of federal might as an attempt to sow confusion through lies and propaganda, reaffirmed her husband’s positive relationship with President Tinubu and dismissed rumours of any vendetta or federal meddling.

She said, “President Tinubu is smarter and wiser. He is not at all at their level. He will not destroy his own legacy.”