Edo 2020: Obaseki Fights On, Says ‘We Will Not Forget Where The Rains Beat Us’
By Oyewale Oyelola and Tijani Rasheed Segun
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has accepted his nomination as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edo 2020 governorship election.
Obaseki polled 1,952 votes to win Edo Edo PrimariesEdo Edo Primaries.
A total of 2,234 delegates from the 192 wards and 18 Local Government Areas participated in Edo PDP Primaries with Governor Obaseki as only candidate on the ballot after three other candidates backed out of the contest.
Edo 2020: Bauchi Governor Pronounces Obaseki As PDP Candidate
Announcing the result of the shadow election, the PDP Edo Primary Election Committee chairman and the Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, declared the governor the winner of the contest after winning over 90 percent of the available votes.
In his statement, Governor Obaseki expressed appreciation to all those who made his election as the PDP gubernatorial candidate possible.
He noted, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to our great party, the @OfficialPDPNig, the leaders, delegates, members and all Edo people for the opportunity to fly the party’s flag in the Edo 2020 governorship election. God bless you all.”
Obaseki’ s Acceptance Speech
‘Today marks the defining moments in our political history as a state and by extension a country. Our story is one of courage in the midst of contrived crisis and ultimate triumph over retrogressive forces that are determined to hijack our state for selfish endeavors.
”I salute the PDP and all Edo People at home and abroad as well as our friends in other states for standing by the belief that a better Edo State is possible if we allow the people, not an overbearing godfather to lead. I implore you to keep the faith as there is is more work ahead.
”As children of God, we will be magnanimous in victory, but we will not forget where the rains beat us and we were provided with shelter”