Edo guber: Obaseki says Buhari has assured him of credible election- Governor Obaseki said President Buhari has assured him of a free, credible and peaceful governorship election in the state - Obaseki made the disclosure at a campaign rally in Ovia southwest LGA of Edo state - The governor urged voters to come to exercise their franchise during the elections PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has told his supporters that President Muhammadu Buhari assured him of a free, credible and peaceful governorship election in the state. Obaseki made the disclosure when addressing members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a campaign rally in Ovia southwest local government area (LGA) of the state, according to a statement by his party. Based on the assurance from the president, the governor called on voters to come out to exercise their franchise without fear of harassment or intimidation on September 19. Read also Kogi guber: Huge number of APC aspirants is due to my efforts, says Gov Bello “President Buhari has assured me that the Edo election will be peaceful. There will be peace in Edo; don’t be intimidated by the opposition, before, during and after the election," he said. READ ALSO: Edo 2020: Everything you need to know about the upcoming elections Obaseki stated that the Edo governorship election is about setting the state free from the hands of those godfathers who never meant well for Edo people. He said the state will witness much development when he governs without any godfather hounding him. Meanwhile, the political intrigues in Edo state took a new dimension on Sunday, August 30, after the PDP claimed that an opinion poll conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) projected that the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki will win the Edo governorship election. Chris Nehikhare, the spokesperson for the Edo state chapter of the PDP made the claim at a press conference in Benin, Business Day reported. Read also Revealed: 10 lawmakers who will not return to Lagos Assembly after 2019 elections In response, however, the APC dismissed PDP’s claims as false. In another report, it appears that the governorship candidate of the APC in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is not leaving any stone unturned in his bid to win the forthcoming poll. Ahead of the election, Ize-Iyamu who is also a pastor has sought the spiritual blessing of the general overseer of OMEGA Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman. A collection of photos published by The Nation shows the APC candidate and other APC chieftains kneeling before the cleric as he prayed for them. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app We'll isolate Wike in an isolation center - Ganduje | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Governor Obaseki said President Buhari has assured him of a free, credible and peaceful governorship election in the state - Obaseki made the disclosure at a campaign rally in Ovia southwest LGA of Edo state - The governor urged voters to come to exercise their franchise during the elections PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! READ ALSO: PAY ATTENTION