Governor Godwin Obaseki’s fate over an alleged certificate forgery is to be decided by the Federal High Court, Abuja, today as tension heightens among members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as other residents of the state.
Checkout Magazine gathered that both parties remain confident of victory as they expect the court’s verdict today.
APC’s gubernatorial candidate at the election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, alongside his supporters had expressed optimism that APC would emerge victorious.
Ize-Iyamu’s supporters insisted that Obaseki would not be able to wriggle out of the alleged forgery and perjury suit, brought against him by the APC and one of its members, William Edobor.
It was gathered on Friday in Benin that most supporters of Obaseki were restless but confident of winning, in view of the good job done by Edo governor’s legal team, while many supporters of Ize-Iyamu, a senior pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), were optimistic that APC would have favourable judgment.
Justice Ahmed Muhammed is expected to deliver his judgement today as both parties keep tab on development.
