The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has congratulated Governor
Godwin Obaseki, for winning the Edo State governorship election held last
Saturday.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the
Secretary, Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor and made available to
journalists in Benin City, the state capital.
“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 Oba further hailed President Muhammadu Buhari, the
National Peace Commission headed by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies for
their roles in ensuring a credible election in the state.
The monarch urged all the citizens of the state to support
Obaseki in his developmental strides.
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