The Governor of Edo state, Mr Godwin Obaseki, says he is upbeat about the forthcoming governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The ruling party had fixed June 22 for the exercise.

On Monday, the APC National Working Committee adopted direct primary for the primary election.

Obaseki presented his Expression of Interest Forms to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday as well.

After the meeting, he spoke to State House correspondents about the election, his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, and his rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

The governor said he visited the president to formally inform him and solicit his support.

Obaseki disclosed that Buhari was welcoming when he showed him his forms.

“He looked through it and teased me that he will not have to go through this again, he wished me good luck and assured me his support.”

Obaseki stated that the APC crisis in the state “is not from Edo but from outside. The person I am contesting against (Ize-Iyamu) is not in Edo, he is in Abuja.

On Oshiomhole, APC National Chairman, Obaseki said the former governor took his current position because he was not properly guided.

He assured that he will continue to pursue peace for the sake and interest of Edo people.

Confirming that the relationship is still frosty, Obaseki said he was doing his best “to try and make it warm just for the sake of Edo people. Whatever it will take to have peace, whatever it will take not to lose lives in Edo, I am committed to.”

Obaseki added that he has the endorsement of APC Governors.

He said all of them had decided and agreed that “when you have an incumbent governor particularly if he is doing well, they should run around and support him. It is a common practice all over the world”.

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Why is this guy crying around

Smiles.
Welcome to Nigerian Politics your Excellency sir

State of mine

Guess we are used to having petty men as leaders.

Wake n See Governor shud berra shine his eyes o! This is Nigeria and as long as it’s politics, anything can happen. Willie Obiano of Anambra state that didn’t even know which ward he came from in his first foray into politics ended up as governor of his state ahead of a seasoned politician like Ngige, talkless of a combo of Ize-Iyamu who has been there since '99 and Oshiomole. Nor go sleep on d bicycle o!

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Wake n See Governor shud berra shine his eyes o! This is Nigeria and as long as it’s politics, anything can happen. Willie Obiano of Anambra state that didn’t even know which ward he came from in his first foray into politics ended up as governor of his state ahead of a seasoned politician like Ngige, talkless of a combo of Ize-Iyamu who has been there since '99 and Oshiomole. Nor go sleep on d bicycle o!

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It's true, anything is possible in Nigeria politics. It's left for Edo people to determine who governs them. Oshiomole is only after he's personal self. But these politicians can be funny, imagine Obaseki then. He was very humble I thought he wouldn't be able to kill a flie. He should settle he's differences with Oshiomole. I don't know what's so difficult to provide development to a state. If the people see the evidence of development they won't be carried away by irrelevant fights.

wait till you see him defeating you even in your unit na! your being the perfect depiction of ingratitude and treachery won't let you see beyond your nose