The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said there is
no animosity between him and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the governorship
candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the September 19 election.
Obaseki explained that he treats the APC candidate like his
younger brother and he (Ize-Iyamu) reciprocates with respect like unto an elder
brother.
The incumbent Governor spoke at the palace of the Oba of
Benin, Ewuare II, on Wednesday when key political players gathered for a peace
meeting.
Oba Ewuare II summoned the meeting to end the violence in
the state witnessed during campaign rallies.
Obaseki claimed he had never and would not participate in
any election violence as the chief security officer of the state.
“Actually, the point I’ll make, Your Majesty, is that I’m
acting in two capacities: as the chief security officer of the State as the
incumbent Governor and as a candidate. I think it’s important that I make that
separation, he said.
“That’s why I’m emphasising that as the chief security
officer and incumbent, I swore to an oath and I don’t have any issue with
swearing to that oath to my God that I will not participate, I’ve never
participated, I’ll never participate in violence particularly when it affects
the people I’m governing.
“I’ll never. I’ve never. Let it also be on record that I
have no problem whatsoever with my brother, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. We are contesting
for the same position but we have no personal animosity between us.
“I treat him like my younger brother and he respects me. He
gives me my respect and that is the relationship we enjoy. So, Your Majesty, I
just wanted to make that point.”
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