Before the meeting of the key political actors at the Oba of Benin palace on Wednesday, there have been weeks of heated tension in the state as a result of the activities of the two leading political parties in Edo, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Obaseki and his main challenger, Ize-Iyamu went before the monarch to pay homage shortly after all the attendees were seated. The monarch asked the political office seekers to emulate former President Goodluck Jonathan who conceded defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 general elections even before the results were announced.China: International flights resume September 3 [List of countries]
In their various responses, the Governor and his main challenger promised His Royal Majesty that they would make peace their watchword going forward.
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