…Senator Owie backs his Emergence.
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has emerged winner of the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP which held on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin city.
Obaseki will now fly the party’s flag as candidate for the September 19th governorship election with the highest votes of 1,952 out of total accredited votes of 2024, 72 votes were, however, invalid.
Why reacting to his victory, Governor Obaseki vowed not disappoint the people of the state for the confidence reposed in him. He said he believed that by the grace of God, he will be governor of Edo State for another four years.
“Today makes a defining moment for our dear state. With today’s election result, it is clear that there is no mountain. I thank my family for the encouragement.
“I salute all our party members for standing tall when it became necessary to do so.
“I almost quit running for a second tenure all because of overbearing god-father, but the PDP cover provided us with the umbrella when it was heavily raining. Kenneth Imasuagbon and others made this possible.
Earlier, chairman of the PDP committee in Edo Gubernatorial primary election, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state while making his opening remarks, congratulated other aspirants who out of the overall interest of the party stepped down for the incumbent.
According to him, “I want to salute the courage of other aspirants who stepped down for my colleague, Governor Obaseki.”
Meanwhile, former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Roland Owie has congratulated Governor Goodwin Obaseki on his emergence as PDP candidate for the September governorship election.
In a congratulatory statement made available to news men, Senator Owie described the Governor’s victory at the PDP primary election as another opportunity for Governor Obaseki to make more impact into the public service sector of the state.
“I received with great delight, the heart warming news of your very well deserved nomination as the Gubernatorial Flagbearer of the PDP in the forthcoming Edo Governorship Election.
“I am confident that this epochal milestone marks a new phase of a blemish-free and accomplished public sector career in the service of the Almighty God and Humanity.
“My Family & I convey our felicitations, prayers and best wishes on this joyous and auspicious occasion. Wishing You God’s blessings, guidance, abiding grace and resounding success at the Polls,” the statement said.
