Edo 2024: Obaseki speaks on anointed candidate

By Peters Monday, Abuja

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has promised of fairness, equity and inclusiveness in the next governorship election in the state.

According to the governor Obaseki, he had no anointed candidate for the 2024 governorship election in the State.

Speaking with reporters on Friday in Benin, Obaseki said: “It is not in my place to now determine, appoint or anoint any successor, but all I know is that in the process of seeking my successor, there must be fairness, equity, and a sense of inclusion because our goal is to keep Edo as one.”

He further disclosed that his administration was focused on finishing strong.

Obaseki stated that his administration planned to finish all uncompleted projects before the governorship election.

“For me, that is the only issue I understood that may be a problem and that should not stop us.

“The important thing for us as an administration is for us to finish strong and try to complete everything we told Edo people we would do for them during our campaign,” he added.