Our victory proves that God is above all in Edo State – Obaseki

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, has been described as a prove by God Almighty that he is God above all men and creatures in Edo State.

Governor Obaseki stated this last Sunday at a thanksgiving service organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for a successful election in the state.

Obaseki in appreciation to God for his divine intervention, said the war is over and it is his responsibility to unite Edo people in a bid to create an environment to begin rebuilding the State.

The governor said: “I thank God for what he has done not only for me and my colleagues but to all of us in Edo State. This is a day for thanksgiving and appreciation. There is no doubt we would not have been here today if not for God.

Deputy Governor Shaibu , Gov. Wike and Gov. Obaseki

“I want to appreciate my deputy, Philip Shaibu, his wife, Maryann Shaibu. I also want to say thank you to Edo State legislature and the Judiciary, for holding firm to our Constitution.

“Thank you to my party, Peoples Democratic Party. The umbrella gave us a shelter and without it we will not be here today.

“We have one of the most strenuous campaign in the history of campaigns in Nigeria. We moved across 192 wards through difficult terrain. I thought we couldn’t finish but the campaign council was with us all through.

“We have every reason to thank men and women of God who led Christians as well as Muslims . Many of you kept vigil praying for us. I want to assure you with God giving us strength and grace, we will do more,” the governor pledged.
The deputy governor, Philip Shaibu in his vote of thanks, stated that the work has just begun, he implored the people of God to pray in order to deliver good governance to the state.

In his speech, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Chairman in the state, Oriname Kure said the re-election of governor Godwin Obaseki, is evidently the will of God and further prove of the confidence Edo people impose on him as a man of integrity.

Kure who appreciated God for using President Muhammadu Buhari in ensuring there was unprecedented peace and violence-free election in Edo State, urged Obaseki to shun every form of acrimony and distractions.

He admonished the re-elected governor not to relent in the commitment to the developmental strides that started in his first term in taking the state to a enviable height..

“On behalf of the Christian Association of Nigeria, we congratulate Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, his deputy, Philip Shaibu and all stakeholders involved in the just concluded governorship election in the State.

“It is gratifying to note that the election has been widely acclaimed by both domestic and international observers as the best election which was remarkably peaceful, free, fair and credible election ever organised in the history of Nigeria,” Kure added.

The officiating ministers in attendance at the thanksgiving service include Catholic Archbishop of Benin diocese, Austine Akubeze represented by Fr. Richard Ofere; Felix Omobude, President of Penticostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Eunice Osagiede, among others.

The Edo state off season governorship election conducted on 19 September was predicted to be bloody, at the end it turned out to be free fair and credible by both local in international observers.