Buhari set for second appearance in Edo to bid Oshiomhole bye

– The Edo state government says President Muhammadu Buhari would on Monday and Tuesday next week pay a two-day official visit to the state

– The state says the president will use the historic visit to pay a courtesy call on His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II

– Buhari will thereafter commission several key projects in the state

President Muhammadu Buhari will pay a 2-day official visit to Edo state on Monday, November 7, Vanguard reports.

According to the report, the plan visit will end on Tuesday, November 8, just before Governor Adams Oshiomhole ends his tenure on Saturday, November 12.

In a statement issued by Prof Julius Ihonvbere, the secretary to the Edo state government, the President Buhari will use the occasion of his historic visit to pay a courtesy call on His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II.

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The president will thereafter commission several key projects in the state, including the new 5-Star Central Hospital in Benin City; the Upper Siluko Road, the Samuel Ogbemudia College (formerly New Era College, Benin City) as well as the Edo University, Iyamho and the Ugbegun-Ujiogba-Ebudin-Igueben -Ewohinmi road.

It was gathered that the president will also inspect the reclaimed Queen Ede Erosion site, in Benin City.

The statement added: “Party leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, public servants, market women, civil society groups, students, youth organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations and the general public are invited to warmly receive the President and join him as he commissions the projects as part of the “Finishing Strong, finishing Well” agenda of Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole.”

Governor Oshiomhole, who became governor eight years ago, will formally hand over to his successor, Godwin Obaseki on Saturday, November 12.

Speaking about his legacy some weeks ago, Oshiomhole said: “I want to be remembered as a factory worker who worked and laboured as a daily paid worker in the most subordinates post in textile mill.

“Rising to become leader of the textile union and eventually spending eight years as NLC president, then going back home to confront the most feared and vicious godfathers that monopolised Edo state.

“I fought godfathers, which is essential to make way for liberal democracy.”

Buhari’s planned visit to Edo state will be the second in the space of two months as he visited Benin City in September to campaign for APC before the state governorship election.

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