On November 12, 2008, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole emerged as the Governor of Edo State. This victory came after an 18-month legal battle at the Election Petition Tribunal and later the Court of Appeal in Benin City.
This legal battle, which culminated in years of political tension and power struggles, saw the removal of Professor Oserheimen Osunbor from the Government House on Osadebey Avenue. It's interesting to note how Governor Oshiomhole, a member of the Action Congress of Nigeria , led Edo State despite having only a few members of the House of Assembly supporting him due to party affiliations.
He found a new home in the PDP and a new godfather, Governor Wike Nyesom, who played a significant role in supporting Obaseki's re-election. Governor Wike Nyesom's involvement in the fight further intensified the political landscape of Edo State, bringing in external influence and support for Obaseki. The supreme godfather, Adams Oshiomole, projected Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu for the APC, a man he once heavily criticized in the build-up to the September 2016 Governorship election.
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