Oba, Benin Traditional Council Congratulates Obaseki
……Thanks president Buhari for ensuring violence free poll
The Benin Traditional Council, led by the Oba, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has congratulated the Edo state Governor elect, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, on his re-election for a second term in office.
In a statement signed by the secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, for the palace of the Oba of Benin, Fran Irabor), he said “As His Royal Majesty has said on numerous occasions, the Benin throne is non-partisan as he urged let the people speak, because the voice of the people is the voice of God”
The Oba urged ”All the good people of Edo State, to support the Governor in his developmental strides in order to take Edo State to the next level”
The Oba thanked “President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring that Edo State election was free, fair and violence free. He also thanked all the candidates of the political parties for adhering to the advice for a peaceful elections, given to them during the peace meeting in the Oba’s Palace on 2rd September, 2020 which has been widely acclaimed to have doused the tension that was building up before the election”
In the statement, the Oba also thanked the National Peace Commission headed by His Excellency, General Abdulsalami Abubakar Rtd, GCFR, for the signing of the peace accord among the gubernatorial candidates”
“Furthermore, Independent National Electoral Commission headed by Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, is also commended for a successful and peaceful election in Edo State”
“The Palace of the Oba of Benin is grateful to all the security agencies for a job well done. The Omo N’Oba is grateful to the Almighty God for keeping them out of harm’s way. Above all, the Oba of Benin is most grateful to the Almighty God and the royal ancestors for granting our prayers for a peaceful election in Edo State. Oba ghato ‘kpere. Ise. God bless you all” the statement read
