I prayed to ancestors for Oshiomhole to win –Oba of Benin

Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa,
yesterday, said he prayed to his ancestors and God
Almighty to give Governor Adams Oshiomhole
victory in last weekend's election, so that he can
complete the laudable projects his administration
had started.
The monarch spoke when Governor Oshiomhole
and his deputy, Dr Pius Odubu, visited him in his
palace, where the governor presented his
Certificate of Return to the Oba.
Before the Oba spoke, he brought out a special kola
and hot drink, which he mandated the Iyase of
Benin kingdom to pray with for the second tenure
of Oshiomhole.
In his prayers, the Iyase thanked God and the
ancestors for ensuring victory for Oshiomhole and
prayed that the gods will provide the wherewithal
with which the governor will use to continue his
infrastructural development.
Addressing the governor, the Oba said, he had
always prayed for the success of the governor
privately but that he had now decided to address
him publicly now that God and the ancestors had
given him victory.
He said: "I have addressed you privately and
prayed for you for your second term. You are
welcomed to my palace. We have watched what
you have done, like what the media is saying that
your hand work is going to campaign for you. I
prayed to my ancestors for you too and every body
has seen what you are doing for the people.
"Some of the roads that were- left in a bad state,
we have seen what you have done. And, of course,
not only Benin Kingdom but the entire state,
infrastructural developments are going on. The last
time you came, I prayed to the ancestors to assist
you come back to complete the works your started.
As my Chief was praying, he added in his prayers
that God and the ancestors should provide you the
wherewithal to carry on with your infrastructural
development and do more."
Earlier, Oshiomhole thanked the Oba for the
support to his administration and assured that he
would use the resources of the state to build a new
Benin City in his second tenure.