EDO STATE SPORTS COMMISSION CONGRATULATES OBASEKI ON RE-ELECTION AS EDO GOVERNOR

By Joy Okosieme

The management and staff of the Edo State Sports Commission (ESSC), have felicitated with Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as Governor of Edo State.

Governor Obaseki was declared winner of the keenly contested September 19 governorship election in the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) after beating his close rival and All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu with a margin of over 85,000 votes.

The ESSC in a congratulatory letter to the Governor signed by it’s Executive Chairman, Godwin Dudu-Orumen(Esq.), the Commission noted that Governor Obaseki’s re-election by the people of Edo State was well deserved. Continuing Dudu-Orumen said:

“It is with great excitement that I on behalf of the entire members of staff of the Edo State Sports Commission congratulate you on your re election for a second term as Governor at the recently concluded September 19th 2020 Governorship election.

“Indeed it was a hard fought election in which your enviable achievements in your first term propelled you to a well deserved victory. We thank God for His mercy in granting you good health and protection during the period that made it possible for you to undertake the election project without hitches and emerged successful at the end”.

Dudu-Orumen said the Edo Sports Commission will not relent in its assignment to reposition sports in Edo State but will instead be rededicated to work in conformity with Governor Obaseki’s well articulated blueprint to make Edo State the first stop in sports tourism in Nigeria.

“We hope to continue to enjoy your support and encouragement in order to make this dream a reality to the benefit of our youths who voted overwhelming for you in the just concluded election We wish you well and pray that you achieve more successes in your second term to the admiration of your supporters across the state and beyond”, Dudu-Orumen said.