Immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has finally spoken about Governor Godwin Obaseki’s victory at the just-concluded governorship election.
YemieFash online recalls that Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his APC rival, in the election.
Oshiomhole had campaigned vigorously for Ize-Iyamu whose loss some people attributed to his influence in the campaign of the APC candidate.Reacting, Oshiomhole in a viral video released on Wednesday, expressed gratitude to the people of Edo State.
Oshiomhole, who stated that in life you win some and lose some, added that contrary to claims that he is unhappy about the outcome of the election, he remains strong and healthy.
In the one minute video, the APC chieftain said “In life, you work hard and leave God for the outcome. You do your best and trust God to bless your efforts. I feel good, I feel strong, thank God. In life, you win some and you lose some but life goes on”, he philosophised.
He further stated that he was moved to tears and inspired by the determination of the aged and nursing mothers who endured the harsh weather to cast their ballots.
However, in earlier development on Wednesday, The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, urged his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, to forgive all those who opposed his re-election bid especially the erstwhile APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.