BENIN CITY – As the campaign train of the All Progressives Congress (APC) continues its ward to ward campaign in Edo State, its governorship Mr. Godwin Obaseki has continued to receive more endorsement.
The latest endorsement is from Iyekobga communities and the support is from Ekiosa, Sakponba and Upper Mission road in Oredo Local Government Area on Thursday as well as Udo, Madagbayo, Gbelebu and Usen communities in Ovia South West Local Government Area on Wednesday.
In all of these places, the APC and its governorship candidate were accorded a rousing reception with a large turn-out of men women youths and even children.
Building of infrastructure such as good roads, ultra-modern red roof schools, pipe-bore water supply, six-star central hospital, payment of salaries as and when due among other projects that are the hall mark of the administration Governor Adams Oshiomhole for which the people are appreciating the APC hence they are endorsing Mr. Godwin Obaseki and declaring their support him.
Addressing the people, Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was analytical on the former governors that had governed the state whose names had ‘O’ as its first letter such as Ogbemudia, Oyegun and himself Oshiomhole that is the current governor, pointing out, “ So after this ‘O’ then Obaseki. Can you not see the formula? Historically, it has been like that and it will continue like that by the grace of God.”
The National Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, who expressed satisfaction at the massive turn out of the people, told them, “Godwin Obaseki had graduated from Oshiomhole’s school of governance. He was also part of that government. So I want to assure you today that the things that Oshiomhole has done, you will see more than that. Is it that what you want?”
After urging the people to hail Governor three times for the good work he has done in the state, the APC National Chairman said, “ Obaseki will do as well even more such that in four years, in eight years, Edo will be like a foreign country.”  vote for the continuation of these good work and that they should not vote to change this prevailing change that has brought the current visible and laudable infrastructural development in the state.”
Delivering his message, the APC Candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki said, “Today, all of PDP in Oredo have decamped to join APC because of me. Is not God we will thank? Is not Comrade we will thank?  Before Comrade came to this Benin eight years ago, they told us, there was no money. Is it not so? They said, “Edo is a poor state.”
While stressing that since the emergence of Governor Oshiomhole, roads, schools, hospital and other infrastructure have been built, Mr. Obaseki emphasized the need for continuity in government so that we will continue the good work that Governor Oshiomhole had started.
He explained that what the governor had done is part one and he would start part two, saying, “On top part one, we want to add another one because in November one part will end. Part two will begin,” in which more roads, schools and other social amenities will be built, pointing out  that there will also be empowerment in form of loans for women as well as job creation and training for the youths In the state.
At every point of call, the Edo State Chairman of APC, Barr. Aselm Ojezua presented the APC governorship candidate Mr. Obaseki to everybody is saying the same thing. Everywhere we go, they say they will support Godwin Obaseki. Whether we talk to kings, we talk to women, we talk to men, we talk to youths. Everybody is in agreement that Godwin Obaseki is the best candidate for governorship.
This is same good news that was also taken to the different palaces of traditional rulers where some other chiefs also gathered to receive the APC Candidate whom they also give royal blessings.

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