Governorship candidates for the Peoples’ Democractic Party (PDP), Gov Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has signed a peace pact ahead of the September 19, elections.
The signing organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) took place on Tuesday in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
During the programme, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki embraced his main rival and contender in the poll, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The duo beaming with smiles warmly hugged each other, an indication that they have decided to toe the line of peace and avoid unnecessary bloodshed in the election.
On his part, Obaseki promised that he, as a PDP candidate, will live by the letters and spirit of the peace pact.
In furtherance of the peaceful conduct of the election, Pastor Ize-Iyamu promised that the APC will conduct itself peacefully.
