On 3rd July, 2024 the Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate from the All Progressive Congress (APC) of the upcoming Governorship Election in Edo State, Honorable Dennis Idahosa while speaking during the inauguration of the local government and ward campaign councils of Oredo Local Government Area, challenged the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki to take the hands of the Gubernatorial Candidate from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo and walk round the streets of Benin City and other places in the State.
According to Vanguard, the Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate from the All Progressive Congress (APC) of the upcoming Governorship Election in Edo State, Honorable Dennis Idahosa said "Adams Oshiomhole has been out of government for eight years now. The current governor is Obaseki and he has been there for almost eight years. We want Obaseki to take the hands of his candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and walk around the streets of Benin City and other places in the state and Oshiomhole will take the hand of Okpebholo and do the same thing and see what will happen. If Obaseki does not wear a helmet, he will come back bleeding because he is completely disconnected from the people."
On the other hand, the Gubernatorial Candidate from the All Progressive Congress (APC) of the upcoming Governorship Election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo if elected as the Governor of Edo State, his administration would not listen to gossip, they would be there to work for the good people State so that there would be progress in the State. He also added that the administration of the Governor of the State, Godwin Obaseki had failed the good people of the State.