Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has said there is no animosity between him and Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Sept. 19 Edo Governorship election.

Igbere TV reports that Obaseki explained he treats the APC candidate like his younger brother and he(Ize-Iyamu) reciprocates with respect like unto an elder brother.

The incumbent Governor spoke at the palace of the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Wednesday when key political players gathered for a peace meeting, as earlier reported by us.

Governor Obaseki claimed he had never and would not participate in any election violence as the chief security officer of the state.

“Actually, the point I’ll make, Your Majesty, is that I’m acting in two capacities: as the chief security officer of the State as the incumbent Governor and as a candidate. I think it’s important that I make that separation, he said.

“That’s why I’m emphasising that as the chief security officer and incumbent, I swore to an oath and I don’t have any issue with swearing to that oath to my God that I will not participate, I’ve never participated, I’ll never participate in violence particularly when it affects the people I’m governing.

“I’ll never. I’ve never. Let it also be on record that I have no problem whatsoever with my brother, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. We are contesting for the same position but we have no personal animosity between us.

“I treat him like my younger brother and he respects me. He gives me my respect and that is the relationship we enjoy. So, Your Majesty, I just wanted to make that point.”

edoairways:
What were you expecting him to say? ☹️

Deborah98:
same thing you are thinking

edoairways:

You expect the governor to say otherwise ☹️

Deborah98:
lolzzzzz not really,but am cool with his statement, politics shouldn't be a do or die affair and politicians should stop making the electorates see it as one ..

ipobarethieves:
BURATAI should deploy his pythons to Edo state.SHOT any idiots/Pigs

Wiseandtrue:

Election shouldn't be a do or die affair

May my family be shot if they snatch ballot box /in the same way you wish for others. Amen!

Wiseandtrue:
Na him be say Ize-Iyamu still dey learn work for ya hand!

He still has 4 more years to continue his apprenticeship

After 4 years, you go come assess whether the thievery and deceit don commot for him eye

Edo cannot afford to be in the hands of Oshiomole!!!

Meanwhile those that said there's no subsidy are now removing the invincible subsidy

Say No to APC

Edo people choose ize IYAMU wisely!!!