Obaseki Salutes Residents, Says they Helped Him Cage ‘Lions and Tigers’ in the State

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has saluted residents of the state for re-electing him at Saturday’s gubernatorial election.

Speaking in Benin on Monday when he addressed a crowd of PDP supporters at Kings Square in company of his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, Chairman Edo PDP Campaign Council, Dan Orbih, House of Rep. Member, Ogbeide Ihama, among others, the Governor, in veiled reference to the disgraced former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, said with the help of Edo electorate he caged lions and tigers in the state.

” It is clear, the Edo people have spoken loud and clear.

“You have helped me cage the lions and tigers in the State, you will never see them again in Edo because they are all in the zoo now where they belong.

“Today, I promise you that we will work for Edo people because no one will hinder us from delivering the dividend of democracy to Edo people.

“My Deputy, Philip Shaibu, and I will go back to the office and work for Edo people. I want to thank everyone residing in the state; you spoke and we have heard you and ready to ever work for you.

“The next four years in the state will be the one that all citizens will live to remember as we will consolidate on our developmental achievements in the State. Thank you all,” he said.