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The unfolding political dynamics around Adams Oshiomhole, Dennis Idahosa and Governor Monday Okpebholo are beginning to generate questions about the former Edo State governor’s long-term strategy and the forces shaping the state’s emerging political alignment.
At the centre of the discussion is the growing political relevance of Dennis, whose movements and alliances have increasingly attracted attention within the political space. Critics of the emerging arrangement argue that Oshiomhole may be positioning Dennis as a strategic political instrument—one capable of applying pressure on Okpebholo while creating room for a different configuration of power.
The argument is not necessarily that Oshiomhole is openly working against Okpebholo. Rather, political observers see the possibility of a more calculated strategy: maintaining multiple political options and allowing competing actors to weaken one another while preserving Oshiomhole’s own influence.
Dennis’s political history and relationships have also become part of the conversation. Those familiar with Edo politics describe him as an ambitious operator who is prepared to pursue political opportunities wherever they emerge. Supporters may interpret that flexibility as political pragmatism, while his critics see it as evidence that alliances involving him could be difficult to sustain.
This is where the phrase that “Dennis can betray anybody” has gained traction among some political actors. It is, however, a political characterization rather than an established fact, and any assessment of Dennis’s intentions would ultimately depend on documented actions and statements.
For Okpebholo, the bigger issue is the possibility of becoming politically isolated while rival interests consolidate around alternative power centres. If Oshiomhole is indeed cultivating Dennis as part of a broader strategy, the objective may not necessarily be to confront Okpebholo directly, but to gradually reduce his political room for manoeuvre.
Edo politics has historically been shaped by shifting alliances, personal networks and competing calculations over succession and influence. In such an environment, today's ally can become tomorrow's rival, and political partnerships can change rapidly when interests diverge.
The emerging relationship between Oshiomhole and Dennis therefore deserves close attention—not simply because of the individuals involved, but because of what it could mean for the balance of power around Okpebholo.
Whether this represents a deliberate attempt to push the governor out of the political equation or simply another phase of alliance-building remains a matter of political interpretation. What is clear is that the competing interests within Edo's political establishment are becoming increasingly visible, and the decisions made by its major actors could reshape the state's political landscape.
For now, the central question is not whether Dennis has already turned against Okpebholo, but whether Oshiomhole is positioning him to become a key instrument in a broader realignment of power.
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