*Transport workers endorses Dennis Idahosa, APC candidates*

Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), on Thursday, said it has endorsed the candidacy of the Ovia Federal Constituency candidate, Mr Dennis Idahosa and every other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the President of the association, Mr Osakpamwan Eriyo, stated this when he played host to Idahosa.

He said the need to support Idahosa was based on the fact that he had been supportive on the cause of the youths and women in his constituency in particular, and the state in general.

Eriyo who said Idahosa would emerged with the necessary support, noted that members of the constituency would benefit a lot from him as their representatives.

According to him, "I am not just lending my support to this man, Idahosa because of peculiar motive, but because impact he has made on the lives of the people of his constituent.

"Without holding any political position, Idahosa has sank boreholes and electrified communities. He had also at various times, paid tuition fees to indigent students in his community.

"This is the same man who also shared his monthly salary as a commissioner under Oshiomhole, to empower women in his community.

"Idahosa has my support just like am aware that he has been getting the same overwhelming support from his people.

The RTEAN president said this year's election is meant for the people to recognise personalities and performance.

"The people will use this election to reward those who have been with them and who they trust can deliver on their needs when the time arises," he said.