…Party chair, candidate pledge unity government

The race for the September 21 governorship in Edo State assumed a new dimension yesterday as the leadership and candidates of five political parties adopted the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the election, Sen. Monday Okpebholo and therefore called on their supporters to vote for the APC on the day of the election.


The political parties included the National Rescue Movement (NRM), the Alliance Peoples Movement (APM) , Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Action Democratic Party (ADP).

They were received at the State Secretary of the APC by the Okpebholo, his running mate, Hon Dennis Idahosa, the Acting State Chairman of the party, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, the Secretary of the party, Lawrence Okah, the Director General of the Edo APC Governorship Campaign Council, Sen Matthew Uroghide and others.

Speaking on behalf of the other candidates who took turns to endorse the speech, Hon Sam Arase of the NRM said “Today is another beautiful day as Edo state marks 33 years of our existence, we have decided on serious decisions as we are approaching the 21st September being the date slated for our gubernatorial election Edo State; we the assemblies of registered political parties in Edo State haven seen and watched carefully the campaign activities of the All Progressives Congress (APC), haven listened to their manifesto, we carefully watched what the candidate has in stock for the people of Edo State, we specially took one thing into cognizance and that is when he talked about how he will take care of the bastardized educational system in the state.

“ Education is very paramount in whatever you are doing , today we are talking because are educated, we can read and write because we are educated, he told the people of the state that all the schools that are underdeveloped will be developed if by His grace he becomes the governor of the state, we came back home and decided to come here today as members of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), including our candidate, Dr Dennis Osahon, the Alliance Peoples Movement (APM) candidate, Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate and the Action Democratic Party (ADP) candidate to work together with the APC. All our candidates, having discussed with them and the leadership of our parties, we have decided to vote enmasse for the APC.

“What we want is the growth and development of this state, we want Edo to come back to its feet again, we want Edo people to know that they will elect a man who means well for them because of his antecedents which we are happy about.

“If you go to where he comes from, he has successfully developed that area which is what we want, a man of his calibre, if he is given the opportunity to govern this state we are going to witness massive development. He is a man that has respect for tradition and he respects both the old and young,

We are calling on all our supporters across the 19 local government areas to come out on the 21st of September to cast their day votes for Sen Monday Okpbholoo and his running mate, Hon Dennis Idahosa.”


While commending the gesture, Sen Okpebholo in his response said he would run an all inclusive government and ensure that he implements every item in his manifesto and promised to turn the state into a huge construction site.

He said “I am not the only candidate that is contesting right now, there is something special about me that they have seen, they have seen the capacity in me, they have seen me as somebody who can actually move Edo State forward.

“For me, I have all what it takes because when you look at my manifesto that I will develop education, provide good healthcare for our people, turn Edo State into a construction site, I mean every word because this government of Obaseki has actually failed Edo people.

“There is nothing you can say about Edo State today that is working. No industry, the ones that were working before are all gone so I feel pain in my heart that there is nothing in Edo state and the level of impunity and disrespect for our leaders especially the traditional institution is alarming and it bothers me. I am happy that you have come to support me in this because, it is a big task and without being told, I believe that this state needs a unity government because we must all work together to make Edo State strong and viable.”

On his part, Tenebe said the party would not take the generous support of the parties for granted and that is an indication that they share in the vision of the APC that the state needs to move forward while Uroghide said their generous support for the party would be rewarded.

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APC will humiliate Asue on the 21. It will be a landslide at this rate

I pity Asue. He better returns to the corporate sector before it is too late

INEC should just declare APC candidate winner as governor elect of edo state, no need to waste time and resources in that election any more

senatordave1:
I pity Asue. He better returns to the corporate sector before it is too late

senatordave, Akpakomiza, Garfield why na you create topic and na you still dey reply yourself with your different monikers na?Nairaland don tire for your lies

Isokiscool:
senatordave, Akpakomiza, Garfield why na you create topic and na you still dey reply yourself with your different monikers na?Nairaland don tire for your lies

Hon Barr Osemede osehine aka Dynaco the chief of staff to Hon Onobun decamps to Apc

yarimo:
INEC should just declare APC candidate winner as governor elect of edo state, no need to waste time and resources in that election any more

Edo is done and dusted for Apc

It is like Edo want to be like Lagos!!!! Why do everyone runaway from a governor that has state resources to spent on politics? Water don dey pas Garri for PDP in Edo state oooo but I suspect the characters of that present Governor

Edo State I know cannot elect an illiterate as Governor

That's where the corruption starts. When the so called democratic system doesn't even give the common man a choice except to choose between 2 or 3 similar options.

Order from above

Mushrooms party. Asuen is the man

Your akpakomza candidate is afraid to talk to edo people

Akpakomiza2:
APC will humiliate Asue on the 21. It will be a landslide at this rate

A violent free election is all we seek

we are WINNING this

APC might win in Edo state.

This is Edo news but is it the lost Jews that will cry over the news

Same way you claim Tinubu can not speak English

nnatobryno:
Edo State I know cannot elect an illiterate as Governor

Nonsensical talk. Edo will be difficult for thieves like you to rig elections. Supporters of evil

yarimo:
INEC should just declare APC candidate winner as governor elect of edo state, no need to waste time and resources in that election any more

That's amazing

You are not even well informed on the the realities on ground. We in EDO knows who is popular and can win the ballot. You lots solely relies on rigging which i believed will not happen in edo. In the meantime enjoy the evil agbado you people supported. Nonsense

senatordave1:
I pity Asue. He better returns to the corporate sector before it is too late

Amazing

This yarimo na evil incarnate. Always around evil things.

cashing out season!

Akpakomiza2:
APC will humiliate Asue on the 21. It will be a landslide at this rate

Landslide into gutter!

yarimo:
INEC should just declare APC candidate winner as governor elect of edo state, no need to waste time and resources in that election any more

d stupid mushroom parties u are having erection over don't have candidates in them.

Only 5 political parties presently have candidates...

PDP - Asuen
LP - Akpata
YPP - Gorilla Brain's CEO (Okungbowa)
NNPC - Azheme
APC - akpoko

If ipobidients support you, you're heading for doom. Know this and know peace. Nothing, I mean nothing good will come from that land

MichaelSokoto:

d stupid mushroom parties u are having erection over don't have candidates in them.

Only 5 political parties presently have candidates...

PDP - Asuen
LP - Akpata
YPP - Gorilla Brain CEO
NNPC - Azheme
APC - akpoko

😂😂😂😂 I feel your pain.