Wike, Obi, others storm Benin for PDP rally
GOVERNORS Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State including the 2019 Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Obi were among the dignitaries that graced the final rally for the re-election bid of Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, yesterday.
The governors, in their separate speeches, charged the electorate to vote and protect their votes.
Wike said Governor Obaseki has done his best in going round the 192 wards to solicit for their votes and that the large number of persons that have turned out at the rally was a clear attestation that he has done what he needed to do, adding that going by the number of persons at the rally, the governor has already won the election.
On his part, Tambuwal said the people of the state must rise up to protect their votes and should not be intimidated or allowed themselves to be enticed by money to sell their votes.
“I hear that somebody is coming here with a bullion van. Do not sell your vote. Do not be intimidated, vote and let it be counted. Vote for continuity,” he said.
Okowa of Delta State commended Obaeski for his zealousness in taking his campaigns round the 192 wards, a feat that has not been done in the country.
Okowa said those who are calling him an outsider who is trying to dabble into Edo State politics should have a rethink because he is part and parcel of the state noting that his grandmother is from Igbanke while his wife’s father is also from Igbanke.
