The Governor of Ebonyi State David Umahi and that of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, are appealing for maturity among politicians and their supporters in Edo State in the conduct of their affairs ahead of the State’s governorship elections.

Governor Umahi stressed the need for a peaceful election in the state at a meeting with Governor Oshiomhole.

The meeting was held at the Government House in Benin City the capital of the state shortly after supervising the Peoples Democratic Party’s primaries in Edo State.

He said it was necessary that politicians and their followers to realise that the interest of the nation was above that of any political party.

Governor Oshiomhole on his part lauded the Ebonyi State Governor, stating that his gesture was one that should be emulated by party members.

The Ebonyi State Governor is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while Governor Oshiomhole is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Both parties have elected their candidates for the election that will hold on September 10.

Osagie Ize-Iyamu won the primaries of the PDP while Godwin Obaseki won the ticket of the APC.

Mr Ize-Iyamu won a total of 584 votes to emerge winner, beating his rivals, Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, who scored 91 votes to take the second place and Mr Solomon Edebiri who polled 38 votes to emerge third.

Mr Obaseki scored 1,618 votes to defeat his other opponents in the states.