Ize-Iyamu, Oshiomhole Hails Obaseki on Supreme Court Verdict

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate within the September 19, 2020 Edo State Governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, yesterday, congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his victory on the Supreme Court docket.

Ize-Iyamu, in a letter to the governor, stated the final Friday’s judgment of the apex courtroom has put an finish to the sequence of litigations on the governorship ballot that returned Obaseki for second time period.

The APC candidate requested Obaseki to simply accept his congratulatory message since all of the instances have been over.

“For the information, Your Excellency, your supporters had instituted 13 completely different pre-election instances towards my deputy and I; all looking for to disqualify us from taking part within the election.

“On our half, our celebration, the APC, had just one case towards Your Excellency and your celebration.

“We additionally intentionally didn’t go to the elections tribunal, not as a result of we didn’t have points however as a result of we felt it was higher to permit you face the job at hand, extra in order our celebration on the nationwide stage had congratulated you.

“We’re completely happy all these instances have come to an finish. Now that it’s all over, settle for my congratulations,” he stated.

The APC candidate, nonetheless, appealed to the governor to think about the 14 constituencies, that are with out illustration on the Home of Meeting since 2019.

He stated although the matter was in courtroom, the governor was in a vantage place to think about an out-of-court settlement of the problem, within the total curiosity of the state.

“Having stated that, I wish to enchantment to you to kindly think about the pertinent subject of the 14 constituencies, together with the 2 in your native authorities – Oredo and the 2 in your deputy’s native authorities – Etsako West, which are presently with out illustration on the state Meeting.

“Although the matter is in courtroom, you might be in a vantage place to think about an out-of-court settlement of the problem, within the total curiosity of our state.

“Your Excellency would additionally do effectively to intervene within the subject of elected native authorities chairmen, vice chairmen, Councillors and supervisory Councillors, who have been suspended and faraway from workplace.

“Our enchantment is that you simply think about paying them their entitlements since it’s now late for them to return to their places of work.

“This can be via the out-of-court settlement.

“Your Excellency, for us within the APC, because the opposition celebration within the state, we now have an obligation to make sure your authorities does the suitable factor all the time,” Ize-Iyamu stated within the letter.

In the identical vein, former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has referred to as on Governor Godwin Obaseki to be magnanimous in victory.

Oshiomhole, additionally the formal nationwide chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), made the decision in a congratulatory letter to Obaseki which was made out there to journalists by his Senior Media Aide, Victor Oshioke, yesterday.

“Congratulations in your victory on the Supreme Court docket which has successfully laid to relaxation all issues arising from the final election. As I had repeatedly reminded you throughout our a number of conferences, our relationship has via the years developed beyond being friends to being brothers of various dad and mom. No matter occurred is unlucky and I imagine God has a motive for all the pieces. I’ve put all behind me and moved on.

“As I’ve constantly suggested, be magnanimous in victory. You’re the governor of Edo individuals no matter political leanings.

“As soon as once more, congratulations. Settle for the renewed assurances of my highest needs and excessive regards,” he stated within the letter.