Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has observed that the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in Edo State, showed clearly that the people of Edo were not prepared to circumscribe their sovereignty under any circumstance.
Ikpeazu in a congratulatory message to Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his resounding reelection, as Governor of Edo State, stated that Obaseki, has by sheer display of grit and uncommon courage restored the pride of the people of Edo State and their inalienable right to choose, who governs them.
Ikpeazu in a statement signed by Onyebuchi Ememanka, his chief press secretary stated that the people have spoken clearly that no one can take away their rights to choose their own leader.
Governor Ikpeazu, however, commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for standing firm on the side of Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and a clear recognition of the rights of the people of Edo State, to freely elect their own leaders by maintaining an admirable level of neutrality in the election.
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He also commended the steadfastness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rising to the occasion when it mattered most and delivering an election that was generally free, fair and credible.
Ikpeazu, who is the deputy chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, also saluted the unity of purpose exhibited, by the governors elected under the platform of the party and indeed, the national leadership of the party for rallying support for their members, Governor Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shuaibu, his deputy.
He also applauded the courage of the people of Edo State, who was relentless in the defence of their rights to elect a Governor of their choice and bluntly refusing to kowtow to any external influence.
Governor Ikpeazu, on behalf of the Government and People of Abia State, wished Governor Obaseki and the people of Edo State more successes, as they commence another democratic journey after a well-deserved victory.
