Edo 2020: We Are Not In Support Of ADP Candidate Contesting The Victoty of Obaseki – Mr. Oloruntobi

By Simeon OSAJIE

Chairman of the Action Democratic Party, ADP Edo State chapter, has reacted to petition filed by its candidate in the recently conducted gubernatorial election in the state where His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Comrade Philip Shaibu emerged victorious at the poll.

In a press statement issued and signed by Edo State Chairman of the party, Mr. Gabriel Oloruntobi said the party was shocked to hear that the candidate of the party in the recently conducted governorship election in the state where His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki emerged winner is being challenged in the tribunal.

“The party was shocked to hear that the candidate of the Party in the recently conducted gubernatorial election in the state where His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki emerged winner is being challenged in the tribunal.

“At the enlarged meeting held in the state recently to appraise the election and appreciate our members, where the candidate was involved, the party commended INEC, Security Agencies and the electorates for doing a good job in ensuring a free, fair and credible election.

“It is therefore an embarrassment to the party to be dragged into an action not supported by us. The party is not interested in any litigation against the choice of Edo people and will not want to be seen as anti Edolites.

“The conviviality that exist in the state since the outcome of the election is not to be jeopardized be anyone including our party,” the statement concluded.