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The winner of the Edo State All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has appealed to the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki to return to the ruling party.
Governor Obaseki defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following his disqualification from contesting the APC primary over defections in his High School and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates.
After his victory was declared on Monday, Ize-Iyamu said he is willing to work with the governor if he would return to the party he originally belong to.
“By this process we just completed, the party is now on its step to full recovery. I also salute Governor Obaseki, and I will appeal to him to return to the party,” he said.
“In every party we have disagreement but I don’t want it that it is this disagreement that would push him out. I once made that mistake. It might be nice for him to come back, and certainly I’m going to work with him.
“We’ve shown the example today in APC as we are determined to be law abiding. The few months we have for campaign, let’s do it in a law abiding manner. I’m pledging on behalf of my party that we will be peaceful and respectful.
“I’m naturally happy and humbled by the overwhelming support from the 18 local government areas. I’m so related that there was no incident of violence as this has been my prayer point. The election went on with strict adherence to the state’s government COVID-19 regulations.”
Ize-Iyamu, who defected from the PDP back to the APC, will now go against whoever emerges winner in the PDP and other parties’ primary election, in the September governorship election in the state.
The governor will however contest against the likes of Kenneth Imasuagbon who also defected from the APC to the PDP, amongst others to secure the main opposition party ticket which is scheduled to hold on Friday June 25.
