Some leaders and members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo South Senatorial District have again drummed support for Dr Asue Ighodalo to emerge the party’s candidate in the forthcoming primaries.
The leaders and members who cut across Uhumwode, Orhionmwon and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas of the state, on Friday, unanimously endorsed Ighodalo as their consensus aspirant for the primaries scheduled for February.
Their endorsement followed the aspirant visit to the areas as part of his ongoing consultations across the 18 local government areas in the state.
According to the leaders and members of the party in the three local government areas the endorsement was informed by the aspirant’s track records of excellence in the various capacities he had served outside politics.
The motion for Ighodalo’s adoption in Uhumwode was moved and seconded by former Senator Roland Owie and Mr. Charles Egbe amid wide acceptance and jubilations.
Speaking at the event, Ighodalo appealed to the people to nominate him as the PDP flag bearer for the September 21 governorship election, adding that, with his capacity and proven track records, he remained the best aspirant for the election.
He blamed bad governance over the years in the country for the wrong choices and sentimental voting of the people, noting that, Edo would have no reason not to be developed if the right aspirant was chosen as the governor.
According to him, Edo has no reason not to be developed if the right leaders are chosen to lead the state. I am the leader that will take the state beyond the next level, hence, my appeal for your nomination and support.
“Let us choose who can help us know the developmental road to lead Edo, and in doing so, we will have good roads and other basic amenities.
“I work hard to stardom and today, God has blessed me as I have created one of the biggest law firm in Africa.
”God also made me chairman, Nigerian Breweries, Sterling Bank and others. God has helped me and in return, I try to help people but I believe the best help you can render is when you are in public service which is governance where you will be opportune to help millions of people.
“So, I am appealing to you all to give me the opportunity to help our people in Edo, and I promise you all that I will help the people and remove them from poverty. I see abroad standard in state if I become governor.
He added that he would be governor for everybody and be accessible to the people.
”We are going to govern Edo together, as one man cannot do it alone. So, together, we will create a better state and Nigeria,” he said.
According to him, the 2024 governorship election is not about tribe, religion, family connections, but about the man with capacity and capability to develop Edo (NAN)
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