Gov. Adams Oshiomhole Marks 6th Anniversary As Governor of Edo State -

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Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday recounted his administration’s achievements in the past 6 years, at an event which held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.

Elders in the All Progressives Congress, including two presidential aspirants – Atiku Abubakar and Muhammadu Buhari, Audu Ogbeh, Imo Governor – Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Sokoto state – Aliyu Wamakko, Bola Tinubu as well as the Deputy governor of Edo, Oba of Benin, Dr Pius Odubu, Edo State APC Chairman, Barr Anselm Ojezua and Edo Chief of Staff, Hon. Patrick Obahiaghon.

Party supporters, market women, civil society groups were also present.

Addressing the crowd, Atiku, who spoke on behalf of himself and Buhari, noted that “six years ago, Edo State was liberated.

“Today we can see true transformation on the ground”, he said, casting a shade on the PDP’s transformation agenda, which he said was merely being carried out on the media.

“Go to any APC State, you will see true transformation” he said, noting that reports heard in PDP states were “all lies”.

He further campaigned for support for the forth coming elections, asking the crowd to vote in APC in all states of the federation.

Recounting his achievements in his 6th year as governor, Oshiomhole said “we are here to mark six years of revolutionary changes in Edo state”

According to him, the state was on “cloud minus zero” when he became governor but noted that his administration had brought change to the state. He stressed on his administration’s efforts regarding infrastructure, water resources and health.

His speech was partly a comparison between PDP and APC administration in the state, as well as preparing the people for the forthcoming elections.

“APC will defeat the president in Bayelsa,” he said adding that the opposition will defeat the PDP in Rivers, Cross River, Delta States.

On the 2015 general election, he said “by February next year, we will not vote on the basis of tribalism. We will vote on the basis of who provides power”.