Edo Poll: I will accept defeat in fair contest- Obaseki

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said he would accept his defeat in the upcoming gubernatorial elections provided the election is free and fair.

The Governor noted however, that the issue of him losing the election is irrelevant; stressing that there is no strong opposition in the election.

Obaseki, who spoke in an interview with journalists shortly after meeting with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, in Abuja, said he was satisfied with the outcome of his meeting with the IGP.

He, however, expressed fears over the security situation in the State, where violence has been recorded without any arrest.

When he was asked what his reaction would be if he loses in the elections, Obaseki said: ‘First, if you have been watching you will see that the election is almost a no contest because we can’t even find the opposition party in the field. So, the issue of me losing is very, very remote, except something miraculous happens. If I lose in a fair contest, as a democrat, I will accept it. But, from what we know today and from evidence of what is available, Edo people have spoken and we just want an opportunity for them to express their views on that day. So, our concern is that people be allowed to vote peacefully and express themselves the way they decide.’