The
Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, yesterday broke the silence on the
decision of the revered palace to support the candidacy of Comrade Adams
Oshiomhole, saying the palace had prayed for the governor’s re-election
to enable him to complete the several projects he had embarked upon.
The revered monarch disclosed when Governor Oshiomhole visited him in
his palace to present his certificate of return to the royal father.
expressed joy over the victory of the governor in last Saturday’s
governorship election.
According to the monarch “I am very glad to be able to address you
today. Though I would have loved to address privately, but you are
welcome to the palace, your performance has worked for you. We have
watched what you have done.
“You have cleaned up the roads not only in Benin Kingdom but in
several other towns. The last time you came I prayed through our
ancestors for you to come back and complete the work and also do more
for Edo people,” the Oba said.
In his response, Comrade Oshiomhole thanked the monarch for his
fatherly advice and support to him and his government, noting that the
Oba has demonstrated to the people “it pays to uphold merit.”
“I am indebted to you in many ways. The great people of Benin Kingdom
have demonstrated uncommon love and acceptance for me. Benin gave me
more votes than the Afemai. In Egor, I scored 90% of the votes, while in
my local government area, I scored 80%.
“So when I say am indebted to you, I actually meant it. For the first
time, I won election in all the 18 local government areas of the state.
By your action, you have re-united the good people of Edo State across
the land,” Oshiomhole said.
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