Edo guber: PDP Governors’ Forum tasks INEC, security agencies on free, fair election
*Congratulates Obaseki
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the nation’s security agencies, among others government agencies to ensure that the election is free and fair.
This call is coming ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State.
The PDP Governors’ Forum, under the chairmanship of Sokoto state governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, made the call in his congratulatory message to Governor Godwin Obaseki on his emergence as the flag bearer of the PDP in the Edo State governorship election.
The Forum, in a statement signed by its Director General, Hon CID Maduabum Friday in Abuja, also called on Nigerians and the Civil society to be vigilant to ensure that all votes are counted and that all votes count in the Edo State poll.
The PDP Governor’s Forum stated that Obaseki’s emergence as the flag bearer of the party is a testament to his leadership skills.
According to the Forum, PDP governors will continue to deploy its cohesiveness in uniting the PDP and Edo people in the great task of enthroning good governance and accountability in Edo State.
The PDP Governors advised its candidate, Godwin Obaseki to ensure that there are no victors or vanquish in the struggle for the soul of Edo State.
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The Forum thanked the leadership of the PDP, particularly the National Working Committee, under the National Chairman, Chief Uche Secondus, the constructive and supporting role played by the Edo State chapter of the PDP and the rank and file members of the party, for their exceptional conflict resolution mechanism and cooperation employed to achieve the seamless rancour – free outcome of the primaries.
Obaseki was advised to ensure that his victory should be a humbling one as it has been achieved on the backdrop of a grave injustice done to him by his former political party, the APC, and a demonstration of the role of God in the affairs of men.
He was charged to continue faithfully serving the good people of Edo State.
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