Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Wednesday night visited his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Dr. Udom Emmanuel, at the Akwa Ibom Government House, in Uyo.

The visit is coming exactly 3 days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Obaseki as the winner of the September 19 Edo Governorship election.

Igbere TV correspondent in Uyo reports that the Edo governor was in Akwa Ibom to express gratitude to Diri and the people of the state for their support which made his re-election possible.

Governor Obaseki, who said he remains grateful to Gov Udom, described his victory in the election as a unifying factor for the South-South region of Nigeria.

On his part, Governor Udom Emmanuel said with the “reclaiming” of Edo State by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the South South zone was now “more united.”

Earlier, Governor Obaseki was at the Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States Government House to thank Governors Ifeanyi Okowa, Douye Diri and Nyesom Wike for the roles they played in his electoral victory.

Obaseki was accompanied by his wife, his deputy, Philip Shuaibu, his wife, PDP National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih, Senators and Rep members from the state, top government functionaries and party chieftains among others.

Igbere TV reports that Governor Obaseki defeated Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), 12 other contestants to win the just concluded September 19 Governorship election in Edo state.

ourema:
It's really inconsequential the political party Obaseki ended up with but the lesson learned is most important. Let us look at some of those lessons

1. Godfathererism is gradually going

2. With determination you can succeed
3 Ambode made a mistake by not making an effort to fight

4. Go close to the people make them trust you and you can go on to win

SilverNorGold:
Obaseki should thank God that President Mohammadu Buhari is the one in power and not Obasanjo or Goodluck Jonathan, else Pastor Ize Iyamu would have been the chief supervisor of that election, dressed in DSS uniform.

Obaseki and the PDP should thank God that Nigeria has a President who acts like a father to all, irrespective of your party, state or philosophy.

The best elections ever in Nigeria were all done under the watch of President Buhari.

This should tell everyone, including the enemies of Nigeria, that President Buhari is a man of peace, man of integrity and man of the people.

He's neither interested in Silver and Gold nor Oil and fame. All he's interested in is the wellbeing of the masses.

maestro299 post=94223794:
When Oshiomole won a second term in 2012 under the ACN, who was the president?

Goodluck Jonathan's and the PDP's hands were tied because the people overwhelmingly voted Comrade Oshiomole.

Remember he was rigged out by the PDP on April 14 2007? It took the intervention of the Tribunal, under Justice Peter Umeadi, and the Courts to send Professor Osunbor and the PDP packing.

So repeating the same rigging would have been a waste of time and resources for the PDP in 2012 as they knew the fraud would be resisted like 2007.

He tried it for Governor Fayose and succeeded.

PDP really destroyed this country.

Thank God for President Mohammadu Buhari.

God bless the President.
God bless the Patriots.
God bless Nigerians.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

SilverNorGold:

You are a Patriot. God bless President Mohammadu Buhari.
God bless Nigeria.

Racoon:
In so much that that is true, Obaseki should stay clear of senseless political bickering & face governance that Edo people have given him a privileged mandate to exercise. Pride can also destroy him.

buchilino:
I ADMIT WEN IT COMES 2 ELECTION, BUHARI REALLY TRIED

Ramsak1:
Quite commendable of you..I hope more Nigerians address things with such optimism and not just dwell on negativity.
God bless Nigeria.

ourema:
It's really inconsequential the political party Obaseki ended up with but the lesson learned is most important. Let us look at some of those lessons

1. Godfathererism is gradually going

2. With determination you can succeed
3 Ambode made a mistake by not making an effort to fight

4. Go close to the people make them trust you and you can go on to win