A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and the party’s governorship candidate in last year’s governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, have asked Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDPl to be magnanimous in victory, over his last Friday’s favourable judgment of the Supreme Court.

Edo PDP spokesman Chris Nehikhare, however, kicked against the admonition, describing the APC leaders’ demands as unmerited.

Oshiomhole, yesterday in a congratulatory message by his media aide, Victor Oshioke, said: “Congratulations on your victory at the Supreme Court, which has effectively laid to rest all matters arising from the last election.

“As I had repeatedly reminded you during our several meetings, our relationship has through the years developed beyond being friends to being brothers of different parents. Whatever happened is unfortunate and I believe God has a reason for everything. I have put all behind me and moved on.

“As I have consistently advised, please, be magnanimous in victory. You are the governor of all Edo people, regardless of political leanings. Once again, congratulations Excellency!  Please, accept the renewed assurances of my very best wishes and high regards.”

Ize-Iyamu also yesterday pleaded with Obaseki to consider the pertinent issue of the 14 constituencies that were at present without representation at the House of Assembly, with only 10 members sitting.

While acknowledging that the matter was in court, he  urged the governor to intervene, through out-of-court settlement, in the interest of Edo, thereby ensuring peace.

He also congratulated Obaseki on his victory at the apex court.

Ize-Iyamu, the former Secretary  to Edo State Government (SSG), urged the governor to intervene in the issue of elected local government chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors and supervisory councillors, who were sometime ago suspended and removed from office.

He enjoined him to consider paying them their entitlements, since it was now late for them to return to their offices, which he said could also be settled out of court.