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Edo 2020: I'm Not Afraid Of Ize Iyamu; I Beat Him in 2016

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As the June 22 gubernatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state is getting nearer, the Incumbent governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki whois one of the six contestants in the primary election has insisted he is not afraid of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu who happens to be his main challenger.



Obaseki stated this while making an appearance on a popular TV in the country on Sunday.

it will be recalled that Ize-Iyamu and Godwin Obaseki were the flag bearers of the two leading party in 2016, while Iyamu contested the last governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), before defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obaseki contested the election under

In his words, Obaseki said “Why should I be? The last time I contested, he (Ize-Iyamu) was my opponent from the PDP and the votes are there.

“I beat him (when I had no track record as a governor) and now with the track record as a governor, I don’t have any fears,” Obaseki said.



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