Sylva Hails Oshiomhole For Giving Edo Worthy Successor

Adams-Oshiomhole-Timipre-SylvaA former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, Friday, hailed Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State for bequeathing a worthy successor to the people of the state.

Sylva, who was the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer in the last governorship election in Bayelsa, congratulated the Governor-elect, Godwin Obaseki, and the people of Edo State on the victory of APC.

The former governor in a statement in Yenagoa, the state capital and signed by his Media Adviser, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, specially praised Oshiomhole for “a worthy cause to deliver a worthy successor to the people of Edo State”.

Sylva said: “We send our congratulations to you, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on your victory at the poll. This feat has done our great party, APC, and the people of the South-South proud. It is a cheery reaffirmation of the place of the South-South in the national change movement.

“Special congratulations also go to the governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for staying the course, despite visible adversity, in a worthy cause to deliver a worthy successor to the people of Edo State.

“You have given Edo people a worthy replacement who would not only continue your lofty ideals but would consistently push the envelope of social and economic progress for the greatest good of the people.

“We salute the entire people of Edo State, who are the ultimate winners of this election, as they prepare to enter yet another season of progress.

“We wish the people of Edo State, the governor, and the incoming governor a prosperous tenure”.