As the new Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is settling down for business, a cleric, Rev. Dr. Felix Nwosu has advised him to rule the people with fairness and fear of God.

Rev. Nwosu who spoke to Sunday Champion in Lagos said that as a God-ordained leader, Oshiomhole must run an open and people-oriented administration.

The cleric said that since Oshiomhole’s government was not a product of godfatherism the governor should be very careful and should not give such people a space in his administration.

He also advised him to be ware of sycophants who may want to take over the seat of power adding that Oshiomhole must avoid the pit falls of former Edo sate executives.

Rev. Nwosu also urged the governor to ensure that he works in harmony with the state legislature if he wants his programmes and plans for the people to run smoothly.

"We expect great changes as a labour leader who fought for the people. Now is his time to demonstrate those ideals he stood for. People are expecting the best from him," he stressed.

Rev. Nwosu noted that Oshiomhole’s victory was celebrated all over the nation even more than that of the president, adding that the euphoria that greeted his emergence could only compare with that of Barack Obama of United States of America (USA).

"We therefore look forward to the transformation of Edo State, and change of policies. As the oldest ancient city in Nigeria, Benin should be magnificent.

He should turn it to a beautiful city everyone should be proud of," he emphasized.

He urged him to be careful in selecting his cabinet and other officers who will work with him adding that he should follow the style of his Lagos state counterpart, Babatudne Fashola.

"Let us see action and not just policies. Let there be visible progress. Everybody is aware that we now have democracy in Edo and not autocracy or dictatorship.

"Let him take a cue from Lagos so that more people will have a feel of what Action Congress (AC) government is," he added.

Rev. Nwosu also congratulated the judiciary for not allowing the miscarriage of justice as experienced in Edo State during the last election adding that judges should help to correct all such anomalies through their impartial and unbias rulings as seen in the one of Oshimhole.

"We are praying for Oshiomhole, we believe that God will see him through," Rev. Nwosu added.