By Okhide Em’ya David
Ahead of the inauguration of the Governor-Elect of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the state Peoples Democratic (PDP) Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziengbemi has announced simultaneous inauguration reception parties Statewide.
Dr. Tony Aziengbemi, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, explained that the Party was
“Highly constrained by the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic as well as the precarious mood of the state and nation, occasioned by the recent #EndSARS protests. Consequently, the ceremony will be a short and closed one which will be transmitted LIVE and beamed on virtual platforms.”
He said there will also be simultaneous inauguration reception parties for party members/faithful, in all LGA headquarters, hosted by the LGA Chairmen, as well as parties for indigenes of the LGA, hosted by LGA Council Chairmen
The State PDP Chief added that it “means there will be 2 simultaneous parties in each LGA on that day.”
Dr. Aziengbemi says: “Consequently, there is no need to travel from your domain to the swearing-in ceremony when you can watch it live and party with your fellow constituents. Let me use this opportunity to appreciate everyone and pray for God’s guidance.
It would be recalled that Godwin Obaseki scored 307,955 votes, at the September 19th 2020 Governorship Election to be declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against his major challenger Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who got 223,619 votes
