By SIMON ADEWALE
The Senior Special  Assistant to Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Public Affairs, Hon. Henry Okpamen, has called all aggrieved persons and political parties in the state to drop litigations and come together to join hands with the Governor of the state in order to move the state forward to the next level and urges the people of Edo to continue to accord support and keep praying for the governor and come out enmass as the Comrade governor  takes oath of office for 2nd term.

Meanwhile Adams Oshiomhole, Friday, dissolved the state executive council thanking them for their selfless service to the state.

While inspecting the damages done by  flood in the state, Hon. Okpamen said he was  overwhelmed by the level of destruction of properties worth millions of naira and commended Gov. Adams Oshiomhole for coming to the rescue of the affected victims and quickly urged the governor not to be distracted on the recent election tribunal suit by Gen. Airhiavbere of the People Democracy Party, PDP, but he should be focused on his development strides in uplifting the state to a greater height and his effort to give the people of the state sense of belonging.

Hon.Okpamen , who sympathized with the communities affected by the flood said the Gov. Oshiomhole administration was doing all it could to fast track development and promises Edo indigenes of better life ahead.

Oshiomhole dissolves state exco

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has dissolved the state executive council, thanking them for their selfless service to the state.

At the valedictory exco session held in Benin City on Thursday the governor used the opportunity to say how much he appreciated their efforts.”

In an emotion-laden voice, Governor Oshiomhole said: “four years down the road, working together, arguing, debating, even sometimes disagreeing, we have provided a collective leadership to the people of Edo State . We have served them diligently with all our hearts.

“You are the least paid commissioners in the country, but that did not dampen your morale to put in your best efforts. I want to thank you very much for what God has used you to do for me and your state. Thank you for the sacrifices you have made. I thought it wise that having worked so hard, it is right to appreciate you. “On Sunday, I recognize it will be full time for the first tenure of this administration and when it is full time, no matter how interesting the game is, the referee must blow the whistle and end the game.’’

The life of this council comes to an end on Sunday, not today, because that is when the end of the first tenure of this administration will come to an end, so you are still Commissioners even after this statement till 11:59pm Sunday.”

Responding ion behalf of his colleagues, the state Attorney-general and Commissioner for Justice, Osagie Obayuwana thanked the Governor for giving them the opportunity and the free hand to serve.

He said “the experience of working with the Governor has been a school of leadership for us, which was defined by the highest level of congeniality”, adding “I doubt if there is any other exco in any other state in the country comparable to the one we had here.”