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Ize-Iyamu thanked his supporters, who according to him had to endure many evils during the election.

Ize-Iyamu thanks supporters, promises to announce next move after studying election results | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h1>Hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Governor Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, his challenger, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has congratulated the winner and also thanked his supporters.</h1>

<p>As announced by INEC, Ize-Iyamu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 223,619 votes while Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 307, 955 votes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the announcement of the results, Ize-Iyamu in a tweet thanked his supporters, who according to him had to endure many evils during the election.</p>

<p>He also promised to announce his next move soon, saying he and other party members are studying the results of the election.</p>

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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I thank and appreciate my supporters, who had to endure many evils including being prevented from voting, for their support and determination during the election. I assure you all that I am studying the results along with other party members and will announce my next move soon. <a href="https://t.co/ICQp9y97aw">pic.twitter.com/ICQp9y97aw</a></p>&mdash; Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu (@PastorIzeIyamu) <a href="https://twitter.com/PastorIzeIyamu/status/1307715499254480896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>He said,<em> "I thank and appreciate my supporters, who had to endure many evils including being prevented from voting, for their support and determination during the election. I assure you all that I am studying the results along with other party members and will announce my next move soon"</em>.</p>

<p>This is the second time Ize-Iyamu is losing to Obaseki.</p>

<p>In 2016, he was the flag-bearer of the PDP, Obaseki who was then an APC member defeated him in a governorship race.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/buhari-congratulates-obaseki-reiterates-commitment-to-free-and-fair-election/8hhtrhm">President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Obaseki </a>on his re-election.</p>

<p>Buhari also commends the people of Edo State, the parties, candidates and security agencies for conducting themselves responsibly during the election.</p>

Osagie Ize-Iyamu [Twitter/@PastorIzeIyamu]

Ize-Iyamu thanks supporters, promises to announce next move after studying election results

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