Edo: Obaseki Thanks Buhari, Hails INEC, Security Agencies; Says ‘Godfatherism Dead’ |The Source

By Charles Igbo

In his first official reaction to his overwhelming victory over APC’s Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, re-elected Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki,  thanked, profusely, President Muhammadu Buhari, for standing by democracy and encouraging a free and fair election.

He, also, paid a glowing tribute to INEC and Security Agencies, for playing a patriotic role, without any fear or favour.

He said that by their collective  action, they have given Edo people a new lease of life, and helped them kill political godfatherism.

Obaseki profusely thanked his Governor-colleagues for standing by him,  all the way, and the PDP, for offering him and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, umbrellas during a stormy rain.

Commending Edo people for their resilence, and steadfastness, he promised to do  nothing else but serve them and the State.

Obaseki roundly defeated  Ize-Iyamu, outrightly, winning in 14 out of the state’s 18 LGA’s.

He beat Ize-Iyamu with a margin of over 83 thousand votes.