Edo State Government has declared a work-free day in the state on Wednesday, 1 April, 2015, to celebrate the historic victory of General Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2015 Presidential election.
Announcement of the holiday was contained in a press statement issued and signed by Mr. Peter Okhiria, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
According to the press statement, the state Governor, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole invites people of the state to a victory party which will hold at the Oba Ovoranmwen Square, Benin City starting from 3:00pm on Wednesday, 1 April.
Top artistes, including Davido, Patoranking, Osayomore Joseph, Young Bolivia, among others, will perform at the party to celebrate General Buhari’s
victory.