Obaseki should repay Edo people with good governance –Abdulsalami

A former Head of State and chairman of the National Peace Committee, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar ( retd. ) , has congratulated the people of Edo State on the peaceful conduct of their elections in which governor Godwin Obaseki was returned as winner .

While appealing to Nigerians across the board to emulate the Edo State example , he said Nigerians appreciated the exemplary sacrifice, decorum and courage that they showed allaying the earlier fears that preceded the elections .

Abdulsalami in a statement on the Edo 2020 governorship election on Sunday personally signed by him thanked the Oba of Benin , His Royal Highness , Omonoba Ewuare II, who teamed up with our the NPC to deploy his moral authority in the appeal for peace .

He also congratulated the contestants, Godwin Obaseki , the winner , Pastor Ize -Iyamu and others who sought the office of Governor .

Abdulsalami told Obaseki to repay the people of Edo State with all the ingredients of good governance , justice equity.

The statement reads , “ Your Excellency , Governor , it is our prayer that you will repay the good people of Edo State with all the ingredients of good governance , justice equity. Once, again , accept our congratulations and may God guide you . ”