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Edo Guber: 5 Political Parties Affirm Monday Okpebholo’s Victory
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
Five Political Parties on Wednesday affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21st governorship election, describing it as the most credible in history of Edo election
The parties under the agies of Assembly of Registered Political Parties, (RPP), disclosed that the electorial umpire be given pat on the back for excellent display of professionalism.
The parties are National Rescue Mission (NRM), zenith Labor Party ( ZLP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Action Democratic party (ADP) and Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
Leader of the group and governorship candidate of Zenith Labour Party Bishop Akhalamhe made this known in Benin City while briefing news men.
The Parties congratulated the governor elect senator Monday Okpebholo and his running mate Dennis Idahosa as well as All Progressives Congress for the victory, saying that result of the election was delightfully accepted by the five political parties
“The people gathered here today are members of Assembly of registered Political Parties with their respective governorship candidates that participated in the just concluded Edo governorship election, this press conference is predicated on the following; that the governorship election conducted in Edo state remains the freest, fairest, rancour free and credible, INEC and security agents that were involved in the election process should be highly commended for a job well done.
“We therefore accept the outcome of the election with so much excitement and we also congratulate our distinguished senator Monday Okpebholo and Hon Dennis Idahosa for a well deserved victory”. Bishop Akhalamhe said.
