Edo Gubernatorial Poll: Buhari Storms Benin, Sells Obaseki’s Candidacy

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, stormed Benin city, the capital of Edo state, to formally present the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki to the people of the state in the September 10 governorship election.
The President, who arrived in the city in the morning hours of Tuesday, asked Edo people to vote massively for the APC candidate for him to continue the good work which governor Adams Oshimhole had done for the state.
At the party’s mega campaign rally at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Buhari said: “Obaseki is a seasoned technocrat and I recommend him to you so that you can continue to grow the state developmental stride.”
The President recalled the several previous invitations to him by Governor Adams Oshiomhole and applauded his several achievements in the state.
“I am grateful for inviting me to come today to identify with you.
“You have built schools and roads which I have seen myself.”
The President said that Edo people would do well to vote for Obaseki on September 10 to sustain and continue with Oshiomhole’s good works in the state.
He acknowledged the current economic challenges and assured the people that the nation would come out of the woods with the available human and material resources.
The President paid tributes to the late Oba Erediuwa, describing him as a foremost traditional leader with unquestionable integrity.
“I have not seen any more forthright traditional ruler.” [myad]