Women, children, the elderly and youths on Sunday took to the streets of Benin City in Edo State following the declaration of
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| Jubilating residents of Benin after the result was declared Pix:The Nation |
Governor Adams Oshiomhole as the winner of the last Saturday governorship election.
Market women who were about displaying their wares picked up brooms and started dancing.
They used the brooms to sweep away what they said were remnants of the PDP while Governor Oshiomhole embarked on a street walk as part of the celebration.
Commercial bus drivers and motorists held brooms while they blasted horns in celebration.
The residence of candidate of the PDP candidate, Major General Charles Airhiavbere was deserted when our reporter visited this morning.
Only four domestic staff who wore sad looks were seen around the house. The security on guard refused to say anything.
Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Governor Adams Oshiomhole on his re election as Edo State governor.
In a statement by his spokesman, the president urged Governor Oshiomhole to receive the fresh mandate given to him yesterday by the people of Edo State as an endorsement of his outstanding performance in his first term and an expression of their desire for a continuation of his focused, purposeful and dynamic leadership.
He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, its personnel and the nation’s security services for ensuring that the elections were free and fair in keeping with his administration’s commitment to continually strengthening democracy in Nigeria through the establishment of a more credible electoral system.
Jonathan said he was sure the Governor will work even harder in his second term to justify the confidence in his leadership clearly expressed by the Edo State electorate yesterday and assures him that the Federal Government will continue to give all possible support and assistance for development in the state.
Source: The Nation
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