The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare N’Ogidgan 11, yesterday thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for endorsing and presenting his party flag to the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu, insisting that the Benin Palace remains neutral in the politics of the state.

The highly revered Oba stated this when he received the APC’s candidate and the governors elected under the platform of APC, who visited him in his Palace in Benin City, the Edo state capital, during the flag off of the party’s governorship campaign in the state yesterday.

Oba Ewuare who, along with his Palace chiefs, prayed and gave Ize-Iyamu the traditional blessing said that even though he was elated over the endorsement of the APC’s candidate by the President, he explained that the Palace of the Oba of Benin does not get involved in partisan politics.

He strongly advised that in order to avoid recurrent socio-political conflict that seems to regularly ravish the state, making the state a laughing stock to the rest of the country on how politicians manage their affairs, Edo political actors should eradicate the twin evil of political violence.

Oba Ewuare 11 prayed for peace during and after the state governorship election slated for September 19, advising all stakeholders to play by the rules. Earlier while speaking, Ize-Iyamu said he was in the Palace, in line with the Benin tradition and culture to inform the Oba that the APC’s leaders were in his domain, Benin City, for the flag off of the party’s governorship election and requested for his blessing and prayer.
Speaking later at the well attended rally held at Uniben Sports Complex, Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State and Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caretaker Committee advised supporters of the party to shun violence during campaigns and the September 19 Edo State governorship election.

He said, “You should not be involved in violence during the campaign and election because for us victory is sure.

“You should ensure that you go out and vote for APC, your vote will count,” On his part, the chairman, APC campaign Council and Kano State governor, Abdullah Umar Ganduje, said with the crowd witnessed during the campaign flag-off, APC will win the September 19 Governorship Election.

He said with the simple agenda of the party candidate, victory is already assured.

He commended the state chapter of the party for the successful swearing-in of the 14 members-elects of the State Assembly.

Former governor of the state and immediate past national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, said Ize-Iyamu is coming to reengineer the development of the state. He said, “When Ize-Iyamu becomes the governor, he would bring back government’s property privatised by Governor Godwin Obaseki, especially the Edo Central Hospital for both the rich and the poor,”.

Other dignitaries at the event were Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, Rotimi Akeredolu, Hope Uzodima, Isiaka Oyetola, Abubakar Sani Bello, Nasir el-Rufai of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Imo, Osun, Niger and Kaduna states.

Also present were Rotimi Amaechi, Timprey Silva, Ministers of Transportation and Minister of State for Petroleum respectively, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo- Agege.

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All this one na format, lass lass it will all end in tears for the masses

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At uniben sports complex

Edo babes

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Even Amaechi was represented....

Today, we were at the official flag-off of the APC governorship campaign in Edo State, giving our full support to our candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Edo people, Vote APC, Vote Ize -Iyamu.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ChibuikeAmaechi/status/1292179275123171329

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Ize Iyamu is an acid throwing pastor:Oshiomole

Bribe things
Mouth wey Don eat sweet Plantain can't speak the truth.. Yoruba adage

APC, smart move with the dress code, and no hat. They corrected PDP's error and the none availability of Kola and Gin was bad for PDP.

But we are not voting party or person, just stamping out godfatherism which will be APC Achilles heel.

I just like Benin people,the king is highly revered

Let this not be the parable of esua and Jacob, where esua as firstborn missed his blessings even when he was privilege to be first in line.

Apparently it is ize iyamu who went last that got the prayers of oba in the presence of the ancestors invoked by kolanut and gin

Oshiomhole is a disgrace to his age

See as the old papa is disgracing his generation because of politics .

Speechless.
Nigerian youths I pity the way are going with Nigerian politicians who owe us nothing

Abeg jare , I will Design a Professional Logo for your product or Business for 2k Only

APC and paparazzi, I give it to them when it comes to campaigning, it is always the colourful owambe type.
See arrays of glistening colours, even the Oba was intimidated.

NaijaRoyalty:
Oshiomhole is a disgrace to his age

See as the old papa is disgracing his generation because of politics .

Please explain, what is disgrace over disagreement, sometimes if a god think he is so strong you show him that it is wood he is made of and burn it down.

Obaseki made a great mistake, not even mistake he committed a crime by not inaugurating/ administering oath of office to over half of the legislature.

Let us throw away sentiments and reason like responsible people, he set a precedence if not checked other Governors will join him in such stupidity.

How many governors do get the backing of their legislature from the beginning? Very few, but they inaugurate all, lobby thereafter and win majority to their side, that’s what Obaseki failed to do, he is a baby politician with crude advisers.

For me Obaseki is the main disgrace.

It is clear Obaseki has been rejected both physically and spiritually. I do not pity him. He prepared this dish he should finish it.

Kim Jong Obaseki would soon go and remove the roof of oba's palace




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op u for tell us say u wan display d beautiful interior of the oba palace.

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NaijaRoyalty:
Oshiomhole is a disgrace to his age

See as the old papa is disgracing his generation because of politics .

Let him do what he likes to do at least na him life .Even your own way of life too can be a disgrace to unborn generation but nothing can change it bcs it is your life. Once you are happy and satisfy your wants.

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Oba of Benin no matter what does not involve in politics...he doesn't take side
He is more concerned about the security and progress of Edo state right from onset

So even if buhari should endorse.....that is not to say he is going to interfere....
.we are in Benin city...and i can bet my balls obaseki is coasting to victory