By SIMON EBEGBULEM
BENIN CITY-GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Godwin Obaseki, Wednesday invaded Okada community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state, home soil of the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, where they received over one thousand five hundred persons including a cousin to the Esama, Mr Ewemade into the APC.

Oshiomhole who addressed the crowd at the rally, vowed to retrieve all the lands illegality acquired by Chief Igbinedion and hand over to investors, asserting that the state government has granted waivers to investors so as to encourage them in the industrialisation of the state.

He also vowed to stop any Benin Chief who intends to take the position of the Oba of Benin, asserting that the Oba’s position remains sacrosanct. “I will stop any Benin Chief who wants to take the position of the Oba of Benin. I am aware that I have had cause to revoke some lands illegally acquired by Chief Igbinedion, I will revoke more and give to investors.