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Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has announced that the All Progressives Congress will lead evidence at the election petitions tribunal to show how the Peoples Democratic Party allegedly benefited from electoral fraud during the recent governorship poll. Oshiomhole defended the PDP's candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who was allegedly denied victory in the election, stating that he is not worth 50,000 votes. He expressed satisfaction with the APC's performance in the September 28 election and emphasized that the victory signaled the final political "funeral" of the PDP godfathers. Obaseki promised to run an all-inclusive government and commended the Islamic council for their support before and during the election. He also urged the governor-elect to be resolute in achieving his objectives and to be accessible to the citizens of the state. Obaseki's tenure will end on November 12.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole has confirmed that his successor for the Edo State governorship will not be from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party or the political family of former Governor Lucky Igbinedion. Oshiomhole acknowledged the pains faced by the former governor and other opposition leaders since his 2008 election and urged Igbinedion not to worry about the outcome of the September 28 election. He urged Igbinedion to focus on what his PDP has done in Edo to deserve victory and not to dream of victory. Igbinedion, however, stated that his family does not claim ownership of Edo State but is interested in its development, urging Edo to decide under whose administration they have enjoyed more prosperity.