Edo state Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has emerged the candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) ahead of the governorship election in the state on the 14th July 2012.

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who was the only candidate of the party that contested the primaries promised that if he secures the second tenure he delivers even more dividend of democracy to the people.

National Electoral Committee members led by Honorable Kenneth Kobani declared Comrade Adams Oshiomhole winner with 33,4217 votes out 34,1333 registered voters representing 97.9% of total votes.

Though Comrade Oshiomhole is the sole candidate of the ACN in the party primaries was however no less grand. All the politicians in the ACN had all gone to their various wards to mobilise their supporters to vote for their sole candidate.

The majority leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, Philip Shaibu said the victory of Mr Oshiomhole was to demonstrate their appreciation for the developmental projects across the state.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Obuoforibo noted that INEC commended the peaceful conduct of the election.

A national leader of the Tom Ikimi recalled that four years ago the party nominated the governor on the basis of his reputation as a labour leader but four years afterwards, it is on the basis of his report card.

Former member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Patrick Obahiagbon in his characteristic verbose speech, paid glowing tribute to the governor. He noted that the endorsement of the Comrade Governor is the commencement of all mother and father political battles.” “But this time around it is not going to be between Governor Adams Oshiomhole and other political parties. It is going to be a battle between the people of Edo state and other political party” he emphasised.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole said he will not take the nomination for granted as he is aware that the ACN can boast of several gubernatorial candidates all of whom chose to stand down for him. He stated that he will remain “indebted to all of you (party members) and I will give my all to the good people of Edo state” who he added has received me at all facets.

The governor who was returned into office by a court of election tribunal noted that the state has witnessed the “final death of godfatherism”.

He promised that what they have seen in the past three years and four months will be little compared to the next four years.

Two Toyota Hiace buses were presented to the governor to commence his campaigns.