The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has described the recent increment of workers minimum wage to N70,000 as a Greek gift.

Okpebholo called on Governor Godwin Obaseki to account for the N5 billion approved by the Federal Government, as palliative to cushion the hardships of Edo civil servants.

He said that the minimum wage announcement by Obaseki is a deliberate plot to distract Edo people from the real issues.

However, the Edo State Government has said that the APC and its candidate cannot appreciate the long-term impact of Governor Obaseki’s projects because the party thrives on disruptive politics.