Jarret Tenebe, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has claimed that the majority of Edo residents cannot afford Digital Satellite Television (DSTV). According to Tenebe, fewer than 100 people in Edo can afford DSTV to view the party’s candidate, Monday Okpebholo, on cable TV.
In an interview with Arise TV, which was covered by our reporter, Tenebe argued that Okpebholo has been personally visiting homes across Edo to engage with citizens directly. He suggested that giving interviews in Lagos would be ineffective and a waste of resources, as most voters in Edo do not have DSTV subscriptions.
Tenebe also noted that, as APC chairman, he has been personally affected by the economic conditions in Edo, stating that he could not afford DSTV himself. He blamed Governor Godwin Obaseki for worsening the economic situation in Edo, claiming that Obaseki’s policies have impoverished the people to the extent that they cannot even afford basic data services.
In response to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) indicating that over one million Edo residents are online, Tenebe adjusted his stance, stating that while people in Edo may have DSTV or GOTV, they cannot afford subscriptions. He suggested that those who are able to access DSTV are predominantly from affluent areas like Lagos and Ikoyi. He criticized Obaseki’s administration for failing to improve the economic conditions in Edo over the past eight years and for not ensuring that increased internally generated revenue benefits the local population.
