Obaseki and his colleagues pay a thank-you visit to Oba of Benin

Today Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki led his counterparts on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a thank-you visit to His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin for the very significant and fatherly role His Majesty played in ensuing and enforcing peace in the state before the election during the election and after the election.

The Edo State Governor had in his entourage the leader of the delegations Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Governor Sokoto State and also the leader of the governor's forum), Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (Governor Rivers State), Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Governor Adamawa State), Seyi Makinde (Governor Oyo State) Chief Dan Obi and other highly esteemed dignitaries.

However, it would be recalled that earlier this month the Benin monarch brought together all the major political actors in the state for a peace accord at the Royal Palace ahead of the just concluded gubernatorial election.

Governor Obaseki expressed his profound appreciation to HRM Oba Ewaure II for the warm reception and assured him that his administration will serve the interest of Edo people, who gave him the mandate for a second term as governor.

In his response, the Oba of Benin thanked the PDP governors for the honour accorded him. He congratulated Mr. Obaseki on his election victory.

He commended the political parties and their candidates who participated in the election for respecting the Benin Traditional Institution by honouring the peace meeting.

The Benin monarch urged Mr Obaseki to be magnanimous in victory.

The Oba of Benin said, “I appeal to the governor to let bygone be bygone, all are gone now and I have told him that he should stretch out the olive branch for all sides to work with him.

All hands should be on deck to work for Edo State and Edo people everywhere they may be.

“I said the whole world is watching Edo State and I said, don’t worry it is not what they think will happen that will happen. Come the election, there will be peace and I begged my ancestors and that if it is only that we can achieve, I will thank our God.”