The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has told PDP governors not to try to control Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.
Recall that Obaseki was re-elected for a second term in office after he defeated his main opponent, Pastor Ize-Iyamu of the APC, at the governorship election on September 19.
He was supported during the election by governors of the PDP who paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Benin.
The governors include Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Aminu Tanbuwal of Sokoto, Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Godwin Obaseki of Edo.
The monarch said, “I want to on this occasion plead with the PDP to guide against godfatherism and not to allow unscrupulous members to kill your party.
“I will tell the PDP governors not to become hidden godfathers that will be controlling Governor Obaseki.
“All hands should be on deck to work for Edo State and Edo people everywhere they may be. This is where everybody will be proud to belong to. I said the whole world is watching Edo State and I thank God and our ancestors that the election came without any violence.”
