Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has written Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, congratulating him on his victory at the Supreme Court and urging him to be magnanimous.
Oshiomhole, in the letter released by his media aide Victor Oshioke, said he has put the past behind him and moved on.
“Congratulations on your victory at the Supreme Court which has effectively laid to rest all matters arising from the last election.
“As I had repeatedly reminded you during our several meetings, our relationship has through the years developed beyond being friends to being brothers of different parents.
“Whatever happened is unfortunate and I believe God has a reason for everything. I have put all behind me and moved on.
“As I have consistently advised, please be magnanimous in victory. You are the Governor of all Edo people regardless of political leanings.
“Once again, congratulations Exellency! Please accept the renewed assurances of my very best wishes and high regards,” Oshiomhole wrote in the letter.
In a separate letter, the APC governorship candidate in Edo State Osagie Ize-Iyamu urged Obaseki to consider an out-of-court settlement of the issue of the lawmakers-elect and some Local Government Council Chairmen.
“I also urge the Governor to intervene in the issue of elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice-chairmen, Councilors and Supervisory Councillors, who sometimes ago were suspended and removed from office.
“Our appeal is that you consider paying them their entitlements since it is now late for them to return to their offices. This can also be through an out of court settlement.
“Last Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court puts an end to the series of litigations we had over last year’s governorship elections.
“We are happy that all these cases have come to an end. Now that it is all over, please accept my congratulations,” Ize-Iyamu wrote.
