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Africa-Press Nigeria<\/p>\n

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has been sworn-in for a second term in office.<\/p>\n

Obaseki was sworn-in at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, the state capital, on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The incumbent governor had defeated his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu during the last governorship election in the state.<\/p>\n

Obaseki, who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had defeated Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress, PAC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press Nigeria The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has been sworn-in for a second term in office. Obaseki was sworn-in at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, the state capital, on Thursday. The incumbent governor had defeated his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu during the last governorship election in the state. 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