Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has advised the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole to start getting prepared to relocate from Edo State.

Bamgbose said that the developments so far in Edo governorship elections is satisfying, commending the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for a job well done.

The NNPP chieftain at the same time, congratulated Edo voters for, according to him, heeding the clarion call, to stop the duo of Oshiomhole and National Leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu from taking over the State.

“They certainly deserve a part on the back, for rejecting APC. This is no doubt a welcome development,” he said in a chat with DAILY POST on Sunday.

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“I earlier predicted that APC will crash out and that is what is unfolding. This satisfying development has clearly shown that there is hope for democracy in Nigeria.

“It’s no longer business as usual. It’s the dawn of a new era. Oshiomhole may be the hardest hit today after declaring the winner.

“He heavily invested in the election, but unfortunately he failed woefully. His political dynasty is gradually coming to an end. It’s advisable for him to start getting prepared to relocate from Edo State.

“Edo State has really inflicted him, with a wound that may not heal for a long time. Tinubu, on the other hand, will eat his humble pie today.

“Nigerians are now wiser. This governorship election will surely spark off a political revolution in our electoral process.

“We equally appreciate the tactical intervention of the United States of America. The visa ban saga has contributed to restraining the riggers from carrying out their activities in full swing.”

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Salihu Tanko Yakasai, the media aide to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has admitted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost the Edo governorship election

ABN TV reports that Yakasai, in a Twitter post, said the defeat provides “important lessons” to APC as a party.

He also warned the ruling party to do “some soul searching for our survival”.

“The outcome of #EdoElection has some important lessons for APC as a party, not just in Edo but equally at the centre.

But most importantly, the outcome has some insights into the future of the party as well. Let’s look inwards & outwards, & do some soul searching for our survival.

https://abntv.com.ng/2020/09/breaking-buhari-congratulates-obaseki-commends-election-process/

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the election process in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

ABN TV reports that the President added: “I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the country because it is the bedrock of true democratic order.

“Democracy will mean nothing if the votes of the people don’t count or if their mandate is fraudulently tampered with,” he said in a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity.

He commended the people of Edo State, the parties, candidates and security agencies for conducting themselves responsibly.

Governor Godwin Obaseki has commended the Edo people for his re-election.

He described his re-election as “triumph over godfatherism”.

He said, “Words fail me in saluting our teeming supporters who displayed immense courage in the face of threats, intimidation, and brutalisation.

“The collective will of Edo people made it possible for us this triumph over godfatherism. Congratulations to Edo people.”

The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Obaseki winner of the governorship election.

INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, announced the result of the election on Sunday.

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Obaseki of PDP polled 307,955 votes to defeat his closest rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, of the All Progressives Congress, who got 223,619 votes.

Rim-Rukeh, while declaring Obaseki winner, said the incumbent governor was returned elected after satisfying all requirements in line with the law.

Obaseki of PDP ran against APC standard-bearer Ize-Iyamu and 13 others.

Obaseki was elected on APC’s platform in 2016 but defected to the PDP after being denied the ticket owing to intra-party squabbles.

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