Edo election tribunal commences as members hear petitions against Obaseki’s victory- The five petitions against Governor Obaseki's victory is now being treated - Recall that the petitions are challenging the declaration of Obaseki as the rightful winner of the September 19 poll - If he loses, the governor will be booted out of office PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Efforts to upturn Governor Godwin Obaseki's victory in the last governorship election in Edo state has commenced in earnest. This is evidenced by the petitions against his victory at the state high court in Benin City. As the hearing commences, the court is set to hear five petitions challenging his victory. The petitions are the Action Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Emmanuel Iboi; the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Emmanuel Iboi vs INEC, PDP, Godwin Obaseki, APC, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Channels TV reports. Others include the Allied Peoples’ Movement vs. INEC, PDP, Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu; Agol Ebun Tracy vs. INEC, PDP and Godwin Obaseki; Action Peoples Party vs. Godwin Obaseki, PDP and INEC and the Action Alliance and Another vs. Godwin Obaseki, PDP and INEC. Read also Ize-Iyamu tackles Obaseki over insecurity in Edo state Meanwhile, swift reactions have followed the report with many Nigerians declaring their support for the governor on social media. Peter William wrote: David Osas Aruevbose also added: After months of intrigues and political theatrics, Governor Obaseki had comfortably sailed to the shore of victory as he defeated APC's Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Recall that Legit.ng reported that Dino Melaye mocked Adams Oshiomhole, the immediate past national chairman of the All Progressive Congress following the ruling party's defeat in the election. The former lawmaker, in his usual humour-filled social media banter, said Oshiomhole has been sent into political oblivion, describing the former Edo governor as "Oso pikin" ― a contrast of his popular pseudonym Oso baba. Read also After EFCC arrested his aide over vote-buying, Bauchi governor sends important message to PDP members, speaks on party's defeat Also recall that Legit.ng reported that the Edo guber to a large extent reminded Nigerians of the presidential poll of 1993 which many of them still regard as the best election so far in the country. But aside from the massive turnout of voters in support of Governor Obaseki, some underlying factors influenced the Peoples Democratic Party candidate's victory. Obaseki vs Ize-Iyamu: Edo residents pick next governor | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The five petitions against Governor Obaseki's victory is now being treated - Recall that the petitions are challenging the declaration of Obaseki as the rightful winner of the September 19 poll - If he loses, the governor will be booted out of office PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng Legit.ng "The victory of Obaseki and Shaibu has been confirmed and sealed both in the physical and the spiritual. The people of Edo state have spoken loud and clear." "No level...Obaseki is our governor and the people of Edo state is on his side. No devil can remove him.