Oshiomhole thanks Edo people for peaceful poll

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has thanked the people of the state for voting in candidates of their choice in a peaceful and orderly manner in the last house of assembly election in the state.

The governor, in a state-wide broadcast, thanked royal fathers in the state, especially the Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba Erediauwa and religious leaders for their support and prayers for a peaceful and successful election.

He said, “We thank God for the peace that characterised the entire exercise. If there were people who had made up their minds to undermine the exercise, we thank God they were all put to shame. I want to congratulate each and everyone of you for participating in this election. Whereas in parts of the country, reports suggested that there was fighting here and there. In Edo State, we didn’t have any incident of death or attack or indeed anybody being brutalised or dehumanised on account of their participation in the election. He expressed gratitude to the voters for voting in ACN candidates in the election, an act which, he said, proved their approval of his stewardship.

He said, “Let me use this opportunity to appreciate your massive endorsement of the Action Congress of Nigeria candidates, and as we speak, we now have overwhelming representation in the house of assembly. I have taken your mass endorsement of ACN candidates to mean the the approval of my stewardship, of my report card, which I had attempted to present to you in the course of campaign. Your endorsement of ACN candidates, for me, also represents a firm order on your part to me, not only to continue with what we are doing, but even to expand and ensure that the pace of development is even accelerated. With the co-operative house of assembly, I appreciate that this mandate carries with it enormous obligation to ensure that public funds and resources are used squarely and in a way that will deliver the greatest good to the greatest number in the shortest time. I want to assure you that we will not disappoint you.

“We are determined that together, Edo State must continue to work for the benefit of the majority of the people. I thank you so very much.”