Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki has said that his worst fear during the just concluded governorship election in the state was to achieve victory through bloodshed.
Obaseki said during a thanksgiving service organised in his honour by the Edo state chapter of the Christian Association Nigeria (CAN) in Benin City.
“My worst fear during the election was not about losing, but that to achieve victory through the blood of the people of the state.
“I called on religious leaders, both Christians and Muslim, to pray so that we do not achieve victory through blood, and God heard our prayers,” he said.
He said the victory is not about himself but about the people, adding God only used him as the agent of victory for the people.
“My victory is an affirmation that we must continue and intensify on what we have done in the last four years. It is about sacrifice and God has given us the grace to more,” he added.
“Now that I found myself in politics which I never wanted to be in the first place, I will give my all for the development of the state,”.
“We have every reason to thank men and women of God who led Christians as well as Muslims. Many of you kept vigil praying for us. I want to assure you with God giving us strength and grace, we will do more,” he said.
In his vote of thanks, deputy governor, Philip Shaibu said the work has just started and asked for prayers from the people to help deliver good governance to the state.
Earlier, CAN chairman, Bishop Oyounude Kure, advised governor Obaseki to shun acrimony and distraction in his job for destiny of Edo state and its people.
Kure appreciated God for using President Muhammadu Buhari in ensuring unprecedented peace and violence-free election in the state.
