‘Protect Your Votes,’ Wike Tells Edo People

As the September 19, 2020 Edo State governorship election draws nearer; the Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo 2020 Governorship Campaign Council Nyesom Wike, has urged all Edo people to cast their votes for Governor Godwin Obaseki during the election.

He has equally charged them to protect their votes in other to return the governor in office, so that he could continue his good work for the majority of the people.

Governor Wike, who spoke in Benin City on Saturday at the flag-off of Obaseki’s campaign for re-election told the crowd among other things, that “The All Progressives Congress (APC), for me, does not have any credible candidate. Also, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, according to the sacked National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is a thief.”

“Do not allow your votes to be rigged as APC believes in rigging. I want to assure you this time that this election will be difficult to rig. South-South is for PDP and Edo belongs to PDP. Edo people should not allow Edo to be rigged. I urge you to defend your votes and ensure Obaseki is returned for a second term to continue his good works in the state,” he added.

He commended Obaseki for fighting God-fatherism to a standstill and attributed the effort to his love for Edo people.

Governor Nyesom Wike; PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State; Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State; Senator Dino Melaye and other dignitaries were in Benin to lend support to Obaseki as he flagged off his governorship election campaign.

They had earlier paid a courtesy visit to the Bini Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, at the Royal Palace of the Benin Kingdom, where they were warmly received by the revered King with full royal recognition, before heading to Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.