Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, who doubles as The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council and governor of Rivers State, has attested that the Edo state election Can, and will not be rigged.
Wike made this statement during the flag off of the re-election campaign of Governor Godwin Obaseki in Edo state.
The Rivers Governor stated that Godfatherism is a thing of the past in Edo state and that Governor Obaseki has done effectively well to extricate it from the state.
“Nobody can rig this election. “No one man can decide what will happen in Edo State.
“Today is the end of the so-called godfatherism.”
While Recalling the statements made by a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, against the APC candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, saying Ize-Iyamu cannot be trusted with public fund, Wike stated that the Aspiration of Edo people should not be placed on the hand of a Non trustworthy person.
“You should not dance to his [Oshiomhole] tune. “APC believes in rigging but it will be difficult for them in Edo.
“Obaseki has done well, he disappointed the godfathers in Edo. “We will retain the state as PDP. “Let’s replicate what we did in Rivers State by staying back and protect your votes. “Nothing will happen to anybody. “The election will be won by Obaseki’s achievements. “God-fatherism will not rise again. “For the fact that he resisted godfatherism, that alone showed that he has the interest of Edo people at heart. “So, you have no choice but to vote for him,” he said.
Also speaking at the Re-election Flag-off for Obaseki the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, said the PDP are with the Edo people in all their strive and struggle.
He also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s chairman, Prof Mahmud Yakubu, Emulate the Legacy immediate past chairman, Prof. Atahiru Jega.
“I am appealing to President Muhammadu Buhari, even if the anti-corruption fight is becoming tougher and is failing, even if the security challenges are getting more and more, don’t fail in delivering free, fair election process to Nigeria. On his part, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State said that the debt profile left by Oshiomhole was settled by Obaseki, who “did very well.”
Handing over the party’s flag to Obaseki, the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, noted Oshiomhole had already said all that needed to be said about the APC candidate.
He, therefore, urged Obaseki not to dissipate much energy on the election but concentrate on governance. In his speech, Obaseki said his main concern was how to make Edo great again.
“Our message is that of hope.
“We will continue to focus on how to improve governance, how to improve and transform the lives of the people,” he said
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