Benin – Mr Martin Osakwe, the agent of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, has congratulated Gov. Adams Oshiomhole (ACN) for his re-election.
Osakwe said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin on Sunday that “as a person, I congratulate the declared winner.
The party hierarchy will make a formal statement.’’
Osakwe commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a job well done and the security agents for their work in the election.
Meanwhile, residents of Benin City defied the morning rain and came into the streets in large numbers to jubilate over the re-election of the governor.
Jubilant crowds held brooms, the symbol of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), dancing and sweeping the streets.
Motorcyclists, popularly called Okada riders, also displayed brooms as they made brisk businesses major streets of the city, shouting `Oshio Baba.’ (NAN)
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