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Politics tamfitronics By Omoruyi IkponmwonsaAdams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo State and current senator representing Edo North, has earned himself an infamous title in Nigerian politics: the “Grandfather of Lies.” Oshiomhole has consistently made false, contradictory, and misleading statements throughout his political career, betraying the public trust. His record is full of moments that expose his slippery relationship with the truth.One of the most glaring examples of Oshiomhole’s dishonesty came during his tenure as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He famously proclaimed that former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi had never been suspended by the party, a blatant lie considering the existing documentation at the time. Reacting, an angry Fayemi called Oshiomhole a man whose “mouth moves faster than his brain.” Fayemi accused Oshiomhole of repeatedly contradicting himself, even on the most...