‎Oshiomhole’s Empowerment Backlash: ‘A Dog Returning to Its Vomit

‎Oshiomhole’s Empowerment Backlash: ‘A Dog Returning to Its Vomit

‎Oshiomhole’s Empowerment Backlash: ‘A Dog Returning to Its Vomit


‎By DADA AYOKHAI


‎Critics have described the recent empowerment program organized  by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North senatorial district and former Governor, as a case of “a dog returning to its vomit.”


‎The program which saw the  distribution of  items such as sewing and grinding machines was met with skepticism.


‎Comrade Adams Oshiomhole had publicly criticized the practice of distributing “empowerment” items such as sewing machines, grinding machines and motorcycles as constituency projects.


‎In a widely reported interview, he vowed to “refocus the long-term strategy to empower the people” and condemned lawmakers who handed out such items as “tokenism” that does little to create lasting impact.


‎Unfortunately, after two years in office Oshiomhole organized  an empowerment programme where he distributed motorcycles, grinding machines, sewing machines and ₦100,000 cash gifts in his hometown of Iyamho, Edo North.


‎The event sparked immediate backlash from political opponents and civil society, who accused him of contradicting his prior stance.


‎Former Edo State lawmaker Segun Saiki (PDP) condemned the move, likening it to “someone vomiting and swallowing it back,” questioning the value of ₦100,000 in today’s economy and accusing Oshiomhole of only rewarding supporters who attended the event.



‎Critics  also  brand  Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s recent moves as “desperate” bids for a second term in office.


‎A former national assembly member, Hon Abass Braimoh who also an aide, staged a public endorsement of Oshiomhole for2027, prompting online mockery that likened the senator to a “dog eating its vomit.” 


‎Oshiomhole also faces backlash for diverting attention from the deplorable state of federal roads in Edo North. The Benin-Auchi highway, a critical artery, remains in disrepair, with motorists enduring “crater-like gullies” and extended travel times.




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