The Benin Monarch, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo,Ewuare 11,Oba of Benin on Tuesday congratulated the Governor of Edo State,Mr Godwin Obaseki over his re-election on Saturday at the governorship polls.
In a press release signed by the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, Oba Ewuare also urged the people of Edo to support the Governor saying the voice of the people is the voice of God.
The release read in part: “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 Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election for a second term in office.
“As His Royal Majesty said on numerous occasions, the Benin Throne is non-partisan that on election day let the
“The Oba thanks President Mohammad Buhari for ensuring that the election was free, fair and violent-free. He also thanked all the candidates for adhering to the advice for a violent-free election given to them during the peace meeting in the Oba’s palace before the election which have been widely-acclaimed to have doused the tension that was building up before the election,” the statement added.
The Oba also commended General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) for initiating the signing of the peace accord among the candidates. He also thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission headed by Prof. Mahmood Yakubu for the peaceful and successful election as well as the security agencies for a job well done.
