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Speaker 1: Edo State Governor Monday ok Pepolo of the ruling All

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Progressives Congress APC, on Friday says his predecessor, Godwin Obiseki,

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is currently hiding in the United States US since he

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allegedly ran away from Nigeria and abandoned Asswen Igodolo, the

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candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in the last

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September twenty first governorship election in the state, categorically saying

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that the PDP is making the people in the state

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to always celebrate because according to Opepolo, all the money

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the PDP, the political party of ex Governor Obuseki, allegedly

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stole were taken to the state election petitioned Tribunal and

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Appeal Court with the alleged intention to bribe the judges

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of the courts, but the courts ruled otherwise and affirmed

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him as the winner of the govern poll. Governor op

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Pepolo offered what he called a political amnesty to his

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co contender in the last year governorship election, Asswin Igodulo,

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calling on his opponent to accept the de decisions of

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the lower Tribunal Court and Appeal Court and decamped from

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PDP to join APC. So that they can work together

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to move Edo State forward. Details of the reporters contained

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in the news releases made available by the Edo State Governor.

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Chief Press Secretary Fredicua reads verbatim below. Edo State Governor,

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Senator Monday Oppevolo has said the regular defeat of the

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People’s Democratic Party PDP has given the people continuous courts

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for celebration. The state Deputy Governor, Right Honorable Denisidehosa, party leaders, youths,

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market women and other party stallwits joined the Governor on

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a motorcade around Benin City to celebrate the appeal Court

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judgment which gave victory to the ruling All Progressive Congress APC.

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According to the governor, God will continue to give Edo

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people victory as he is in charge of affairs of

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the state. The PDP is making us celebrate in the state.

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Have defeated them in the governorship election tribunal and now

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at the appeal Court. We will still defeat them at

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the Supreme Court. We will continue to defeat them, he said.

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The governor commended President Bolah Ahmed to Nubu for his

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interest in the state, noting that Edo is enjoying development

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and growth. According to him, twenty twenty seven is a

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done deal in Edo and Edo people will surely cast

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their votes for the president come twenty twenty seven and

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nobody can stop Edo People’s voice, not even the PDP.

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All the money they have stolen in Edo’s State was

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taken to court to buy judges and judgment, but they

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failed as judges refused to be bought and they ensured

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they did the right thing. Those who wanted to steal

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the people’s mandate are crying that their mandate has been stolen.

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They are following their masters like Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and

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mister Peter Obi, who are leading them to form a

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coalition which will not stand. The time of PDP is

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over in Edo’s State and under my watch, Edo people

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will continue to enjoy practical governance and development. The state

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is experiencing development and growth. The first flyover is under

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construction at Ikpoba Hill in Igpoba Oca Local Government area.

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The second and third is under way. He added. In

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a significant show of political magnanimity, Heado State Governor, Senator

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Monday ok Pepolo has offered an unconditional political amnesty to

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the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in the

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twenty first of September twenty twenty four governorship election in Edo.

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Mister Assuan Igodulo. Governor op Pepolo’s offer of political amnesty

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to Igodolo, who has been sidelined by his political benefactors,

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is a show of true sportsmanship. Governor op Pepolo, who

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described assuan Igodolo’s discomfiting situation since he was defeated during

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the election as traveling, urged him to join the All

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Progressives Congress a PC and contribute meaningfully to the ongoing

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development efforts across Edo State. I want to publicly invite

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mister Assuin Igodolo to join us in the APC so

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that together we can advance the cause of development in

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our dear state. Since his vision aligance with what we

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are already doing through God’s help, we believe he still

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has a role to play. Godwin Arbuseki, who lured Assuin

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Igodolo to come and run for elections, is hiding in

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the United States of America. Half of Arbuseki’s cabinet members,

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who regarded Igodolo as their own personal vending machine, have

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all deserted him and the hiding abroad as a brother

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who truly cares for Igodolo’s well being, I believe that

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this political amnesty will save him from this humiliation and loneliness.

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As a people, we have a task of ensuring that

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we continue to develop Edo State, protect our people, and

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work hard to re elect President Bolah Ahmed Tenubu in

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twenty twenty seven. As h Igodolo can be useful in

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these key areas, Governor o Pepolo stated, emphasizing the need

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for unity and reconciliation beyond political divides. Governor o Pepolo

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assured Igodolo that any past political differences would be set

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aside if he chooses to accept the unconditional political amnesty.

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We are ready to forgive and move forward. What matters

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now is putting Edo State first. The time for politics

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is over. This is the time to work for the

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people and ensure that the dividends of democracy reach every

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corner of the state, he declared. Governor of Pepolo’s gesture

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is a deliberate move to foster piece and heal the

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divisions that emerged during the last governorship election in Edo State.

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The Ocpepholo led administration has continued to prioritize peace, security,

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and sustainable development, and this latest call for unity is

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another strategic step towards deepening those efforts level bringing uprens

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in a morginiway.