The Benin Traditional Council, on behalf of the Oba of Benin, HRM Oba Ewuarell has congratulated Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on his re-election for a second term in office as Governor of the state.
A message issued by the Secretary, Benin Traditional Council, mr. Frank Irabor, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring that the Edo election was free, fair and violent free.
The statement recalled that as the Oba said on numerous occasions, the Benin Throne is non-partisan and that on the election day, the people should speak because the voice of the people is the voice of God
The Palace also commended the candidates of the various political parties in the election for adhering to the Palace’s advice for a violent free election which has been widely acclaimed to doused the tension that was building up before the election.
While appreciating the National Peace Commission headed by Retd. Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, for the signing of the peace accord amongst the gubernatorial candidates, the Palace also commended the security agencies as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission for a successful and peaceful election in Edo State.
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