Obaseki's victory: Biggest lessons learnt
chuks oti
Sep 21, 2020
An International Law and Jurisprudence scholar, Prof. Akin Oyebode, said the victory of Godwin Obaseki in the just-concluded Edo gubernatorial polls has wiped off god-father politics in Nigeria's political culture.
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Oyebode made the statement while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, on Monday, on the outcome of the Edo governorship election.
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According to him, the result of the election has opened a new and better era in the polity.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Obaseki of the PDP winner of the election, held on Sept. 19.
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Obaseki polled 307,955 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC, who polled 223,619 votes.
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According to Oyebode, the outcome of the election is not unexpected.
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"The nation's political slate has been wiped clean.
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"This should wake up the APC from its illusion and slumber and make it not to take things for granted.
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"The party should become sensitive to the hopes, aspirations and interests of the suffering masses.ÔÇØ
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Oyebode also lauded INEC, the police and other security agencies for their exemplary conduct during the election.
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