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Pictures: Edo APC flag-off governorship campaign

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, flag-off its gubernatorial campaign for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday. Photos: Peter Okhiria

Governor Adams Oshiomhole ( standing (right), introduces APC gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Mr Godwin obaseki and his running mate, Philip Shaibu to His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N'Uselu, during the visit of the Progressive Governors' Forum to the Crown Prince, on Saturday

Governor Adams Oshiomhole ( standing (right), introduces APC gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Mr Godwin obaseki and his running mate, Philip Shaibu to His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu, during the visit of the Progressive Governors’ Forum to the Crown Prince, on Saturday

Governor Adams Oshiomhole ( standing right), introduces APC gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Mr Godwin obaseki and his running mate, Phillip Shaibu to His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N'Uselu, during the visit of members of the Progressive Governors' Forum to the Crown Prince, on Saturday.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole ( standing right), introduces APC gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Mr Godwin obaseki and his running mate, Phillip Shaibu to His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu, during the visit of members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum to the Crown Prince, on Saturday.

The Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N'Uselu, and members of the Progressives Governors' Forum, during the visit of the Progressives Governors' Forum to the Crown Prince, on Saturday.

The Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu, and members of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, during the visit of the Progressives Governors’ Forum to the Crown Prince, on Saturday.

The Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N'Uselu, and members of the Progressives Governors' Forum, during their visit to the Crown Prince, on Saturday.

The Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu, and members of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, during their visit to the Crown Prince, on Saturday.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole addresses teeming supporters of the All Progressives Congress at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole addresses teeming supporters of the All Progressives Congress at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole addresses teeming supporters of the All Progressives Congress at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole addresses teeming supporters of the All Progressives Congress at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

Hon Philip Shaibu, APC gubernatorial running mate, Mr Godwin Obaseki. APC Gubernatorial candidate and Governor Adams Oshiomhole at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

Hon Philip Shaibu, APC gubernatorial running mate, Mr Godwin Obaseki. APC Gubernatorial candidate and Governor Adams Oshiomhole at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, APC National Chairman, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for Health and Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, APC National Chairman, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for Health and Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

Comrade Peter Esele, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for Health; Governor Adams Oshiomhole; Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, APC National Chairman; Hon Philip Shaibu, APC gubernatorial running mate; Mr Godwin Obaseki. APC Gubernatorial candidate; Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment and Senator Osita Izunaso at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

Comrade Peter Esele, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for Health; Governor Adams Oshiomhole; Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, APC National Chairman; Hon Philip Shaibu, APC gubernatorial running mate; Mr Godwin Obaseki. APC Gubernatorial candidate; Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment and Senator Osita Izunaso at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.

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