The Deputy National Chairman on Communication and
Publicity for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign
Council in Edo State, Patrick Obahiagbon, has reacted to the visit
by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains to the Oba of
Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
Obahiagbon who was interviewed on Channels Television’s
Politics Today on Friday said the visit does not translate
to the revered monarch endorsing the PDP candidate and incumbent
Governor, Godwin Obaseki for the September 19 governorship election
in the state.
When asked if the APC candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has the
blessing of the royal father, Obahiagbon neither confirmed nor
refuted the question.
He replied saying: The Royal Majesty, the Oba of Benin is a
neural traditional king. The Oba does not endorse anybody. The Oba
prays for all his subjects.
“If you watch his prayers very meticulously, he would say that
“may the candidate that would bring freedom, may the candidate that
will bring economic prosperity to my kingdom have the blessing of
the great architect of the universe.
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“So we cannot situate or locate the visit of PDP to His Royal
Majesty to be an endorsement. In any case, the APC is yet to carry
out its campaign. When we do that, we will equally visit His
Majesty,” he said.
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Obahiagbon also reacted to the endorsement of some religious
leaders to Governor Obaseki today, saying that the action does not
pose a threat to Ize-Iyamu in the polls.
The APC chieftain explained that going by the endorsements his
party’s candidate has received so fair, Ize Iyamu is confident of
victory in the governorship election.
Speaking further, Obahiagbon berated Governor Obaseki over the
resignation of seven councillors in his ward in Oredo Local
Government of the state.
He said the councillors’ decision to declare their support for
Ize-Iyamu speaks volumes as the election draws nearer.