The rain is not enough to stop the governor's supporters from celebrating

The heavens opened up in torrents early this morning as Benin City, the Edo state capital, and its environs witnessed heavy rains that has gone on for several hours.

The morning rains, which coincidentally began few minutes after the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the results of the gubernatorial election held in the state yesterday, with the incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) being re-elected for a second term in office.

Interestingly, the rain hardly deterred residents and supporters of the governor from pouring into the streets in their numbers to celebrate the victory most observers say holds more than an ordinary meaning for the people of the state.

Curiously, throughout the duration of the elections on Saturday, there was no reports of any rains, as the weather remained fair in most parts of the state.

"There is no other evidence to show that the heavens agreed with the earth that the change must come for the people", Kingsley Udera, told our reporter.

"It is not by mere coincidence that throughout the period the elections held there were no serious natural incidents like rain to disrupt its smooth conduct.

"The rains pouring out shortly after the results were announced shows that the gods of the land have sanctioned the change that have come for the people and have sent the rains to help wash away for good the politics of godfatherism, division, hatred and corruption from the state," he added.

The governor, Adams Oshiomhole, is expected to address a world press conference later this morning to speak on his victory.

brownlord: The gods r wise, but what happen to the forecast of yesterday that there would be a heavy rain in benin, was it averted, I am saddened that a friend of mine lost his life in the both saga at ologbo among the inec and police officials that died yesterday, but not withstanding congrat comrade, Edo state has chosen you for a better governance pls prove haters wrong animals pdp, the lord is with u adams, Oba gha tor kpere

Ile-Ife:
Benin people don teach us the format. After voting, let's count together or count in front of us. way to go.

brownlord: The gods r wise, but what happen to the forecast of yesterday that there would be a heavy rain in benin, was it averted, I am saddened that a friend of mine lost his life in the both saga at ologbo among the inec and police officials that died yesterday, but not withstanding congrat comrade, Edo state has chosen you for a better governance pls prove haters wrong animals pdp, the lord is with u adams, Oba gha tor kpere

brownlord: The gods r wise, but what happen to the forecast of yesterday that there would be a heavy rain in benin, was it averted, I am saddened that a friend of mine lost his life in the both saga at ologbo among the inec and police officials that died yesterday, but not withstanding congrat comrade, Edo state has chosen you for a better governance pls prove haters wrong animals pdp, the lord is with u adams, Oba gha tor kpere

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Ile-Ife:
Benin people don teach us the format. After voting, let's count together or count in front of us. way to go.

Billyonaire: To whom much is given, much is expected. Adams, how do you intend to put your name on gold, and make Edo State join the league of states, like Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Imo, Enugu States.