Governor Obaseki Won Oredo In a Landslide Victory
PDP 43498 APC 18365
| Oredo | 43,498 | 70.3% | 18,365 | 29.7% | 61,863 |
1.Did the Oba In anyway Endorse OR Dis Endorse Any of The Candidates ?
Why did Obaseki a Man Long Touted as Scion of an Edo Traitor in the Obaseki Ogbeide Oyo Clan Win So Clearly deep Within the Kingdom ?
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Governor Obaseki’s Deputy was branded by the Oba as a controller of thugs ! read below
was this double speak to entice voters to do the needful as everyone knows who has thugs in oredo more than Shaibu ? Tony Kabaka was not named by the OBa . Was the Oba sending a silent message . Read On !
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They mocked and ridiculed him when he visited PMB with his APC form.
They laughed when APC screened him out.
They rejoiced over his rejection the day some APC governors accompanied him to Lagos.
They clapped, danced and said he is stranded and no party will accept him, because of the time.
He went to PDP, they laughed and said PDP will dupe him, and will never give him ticket.
PDP gave him the ticket, they laughed again and said he will never win, because of uninaugrated House of Assembly members.
Commissioners and Aides dumped him, they sang and danced that he is finished.
They called him Traitor, ObaSnail, ObaGone, ObaSink etc.
On the election day, his people voted for him, and defended their votes.
INEC announced him the winner of the election the following day.
His well wishers across party celebrated his victory nationwide, and the President sent him a congratulatory message same day he was announced winner as e dey hot😃
Now, those who never wished him success are in pains😜
May anyone against our success, live to cry over our success and victory 🙏
May every lying tongue speaking against us be silenced, and put to shame 🙏
AMEN AND AMEN
#ManNoBeGod but NAGOD WIN !
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has asked politicians to rein in their “thugs” and refrain from pre-election violence in the run-up to the September 19 governorship election in Edo State.
He urged politicians to give peace a chance, saying occupying a public office should not be a do-or-die affair.
The first-class monarch spoke in his palace yesterday at a parley with the governorship candidates of the 14 parties in the election and other top politicians in the state.
He said he had been having sleepless nights for some days over violence and thuggery in the state.
The two main contenders – Governor Godwin Obaseki, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu – embraced at the Benin palace.
Also in attendance at the peace meeting were Edo Deputy Governor and Obaseki’s running mate Philip Shaibu; APC deputy governorship candidate Mallam Gani Audu; former national chairmen of APC/ex-governors of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Adams Oshiomhole.
The Southsouth Zonal Chairman of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih; Edo Chairman of APC, Col. David Imuse (rtd.) and his PDP counterpart, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi; among other top politicians, were also at the meeting.
The Oba of Benin said: “Today (yesterday) is a historic and significant day in the history of Benin Kingdom. From the ancient throne of Benin Kingdom, we appreciate your respect and we also respect you. Those who are falling short should respect the tradition of the Benin Kingdom.
“I have noted that Benin’s (Edo State’s) politics has been in the news for quite some time for all the wrong reasons. I have been having sleepless nights for some days. We are all from Edo State. We are not strangers.
“I became so worried when the conflict between Oshiomhole and Obaseki started. I have a personal relationship with almost everybody here (at the palace). I am not sure I will call (Phillip) Shaibu my son again, because of the way he (Shaibu) is going. Shaibu refused to honour his assurances to me. You do not say something to me and you go against it.
“Why do you want lives to be lost by arming thugs, who will later hide the guns? Enough is enough. Let the September 19 governorship election in Edo State be peaceful. Be mature and be proud of Edo State. Do not make Edo State a laughing stock.
“Shaibu, behave yourself. Calm down. I learnt you control thugs. Tell your boys to a ceasefire and drop their arms. Let your boys calm down. Must it be a do-or-die affair? Do not turn Benin into a city of thugs. Do not kill yourselves, because of public office. Stop the shootings. I am very sad about what is happening in Edo State. This is the worst scenario. Let us eschew violence and give peace a chance.”
The eminent monarch said there must be a violence-free environment, ahead of the crucial election, to shame people, who would want to laugh at Edo people.
He said there must be a positive change after the peace meeting, adding that emphasis must be placed on peace and tranquility.
Recalling the genesis of the face-off between Oshiomhole and Obaseki, the Oba of Benin said: “I had some memorable times with Oshiomhole as governor. People were asking me who would take over from Oshiomhole in 2016. I asked Oshiomhole to propose not to impose whom he had in mind as his successor, but he said he was still thinking about it, promising to let me know at the appropriate time.
“Two or three weeks later, Oshiomhole came back to me and said he had thought about it and gave his position with analysis. I will not bother you with the details. He mentioned three aspirants, but he zeroed in on Obaseki. Oshiomhole gave the strongest reasons in the world, why it must be Obaseki and nobody else; particularly that he was then the chairman of his economic team. I was not against Oshiomhole’s choice and the imposition of Obaseki, but I said no word.
“Halfway into my seeing off Oshiomhole that day, he stopped and asked why I said nothing about his choice of Obaseki. I told him I would give my opinion in future. Some royal members of Obaseki’s family and many other persons were against Obaseki’s choice by Oshiomhole. I am keeping some sensitive parts out.
APC
- Party nominee: Godwin Obaseki: Incumbent governor.
- Running mate: Philip Shaibu.
- Kenneth Imasuagbon: Stepped down.
- Gideon Ikhine: Stepped down.
- Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama: Stepped down.
APC
- Party nominee: Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
- Running mate: Audu Ganiyu.
- Pius Odubu: Former deputy governor. Lost in the primary election.
- Osaze Obazee: Former governor. Lost in the primary election.
Results
Edo State gubernatorial election, 2020
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AA Edemakhiota Godwin Osaimiamia 107 0.02%
ADC Mabel Oboh 1,370 0.25%
ADC Ibio Lucky Emmanuel 2,374 0.44%
APC Osagie Ize-Iyamu 223,619 41.61%
APGA Lucky Osagie Idehen 177 0.03%
APM Igbineweka Osamuede 57 0.01%
APP Amos Osalumese Areloegbe 78 0.01%
LP Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma Isaiah 267 0.05%
NNPP Agol Ebun Tracy 258 0.05%
NRM Stevie Nash Ozono 573 0.11%
PDP Godwin Obaseki 307,955 57.30%
SDP Felix Izekor Obayangbon 323 0.06%
YPP Jones Osagiobare 132 0.02%
ZLP Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena 117 0.02%
Total votes 537,407 100.0%
PDP hold