Re-elected Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has lauded the governor of Rivers State, Nyelsom Wike, adding that after God’s support, he was next that brought the victory.
He said: “Our work would have been difficult if he did not make himself available.
According to him, when he was rejected by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wike was the first person he ran to Wike fo help.
He made this statement through the Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim when Obaseki led some political leaders of Edo State to Wike for a thank-you visit.
He said Obaseki recognised the commitment of Wike in ensuring electoral victory for him by relocating to Edo despite attacks from the opposition.
His words: : “After I was pushed out of my former Party, this house was the first place I sought solace. You took me in as a brother, out of the storm, changed my clothes and gave me food to eat.
“It was in this house, the Campaign Council met to work out the key strategies that led us to victory. You mobilised people across the country. You moved to Benin, went through the humiliation and attacks. You supported us and we won.
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“It will be a sin against God if we do not come to say thank you. Even if the victory we are celebrating is from God. He has used people like you to make it happen”.
“Our work would have been difficult if he did not make himself available. I cannot support a lily hearted person. Governor Obaseki was firm.
“It is not easy to fight godfatherism. But he has the interest of Edo people at heart. Together, we have conquered it”.
