Politics: Governor Obaseki's victory at the Supreme Court is a tiding of good hope for the state-Elder Omonfuma.

Elder Pius Omonfuma

EKPOMA-Elder Pius Omonfuma, owner of GT Foods, has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on the affirmation of his electoral victory by the Supreme Court.

In his chat with journalists yesterday, Elder Omonfuma said that the verdict of the apex court on the case of the governor Obaseki and Ize-Iyamu was a victory for democracy and a vindication of the people's struggle for justice, adding that it is also a tiding of good hope for the state.

He commended the governor for being the custodian of a divine mandate given to him on 28th September, 2016, which represents the will and aspiration of the people of Edo state and thanked the apex court for ensuring that the mandate remains sacrosanct.

In his words; "one of the lessons we all should take from our governor's experience of emerging from election which were rancorously contested up to the highest court in the land, is to ensure that politicians repay our citizens with best governance and prove to them that their confidence in them were not misplaced."

He thanked the people of Edo State for standing behind the governor and heeding his call for calm and patience all through the duration of the litigation and appealed to all citizens to blur the lines of political differences in the interest of the development of the state.

Elder Omonfuna also commended Governor Obaseki for being transparent in all his political appointments so far saying that “with these,  the state has the right mind of developing every nook and cranny of Edo state as he congratulated Engr. Amiolemen Osahon from Esan west local government as the newly appointed commissioner for Infrastructure ( formally known as Ministry of Works and Transport).

He, however, charged commissioners from Edo central  senatorial district never to let down the trust reposed in them as history would not forgive them if they allow selfishness to becloud their call to serve, pointing out that ‘’opportunity missed may not be recovered’’. He warned.

In his conclusion, he expressed hopes that the governor would remember the plight of his people especially the residents of Ekpoma over the dilapidated roads and other infrastructure in the town.