Edo Election: Oba Of Benin Congratulates Obaseki

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his re-election as the governor of Edo State at the election that held on Saturday.

Congratulating Obaseki in a statement signed by the Secretary, Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, the Oba also commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Peace Commission headed by General Abdulsalami Abubakar, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies for their roles in ensuring a credible election in the state.

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“On behalf of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, the Benin Traditional Council wishes to congratulate His Excellency, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, on his re-election for a second term in office.

“As His Royal Majesty said on numerous occasions, the Benin Throne is non-partisan, on election day the people spoke because the voice of the people is the voice of God”, he said.

The monarch urged all the citizens of the state to support Obaseki in his developmental strides.