Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, described the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, as a true representation of the aspirations of the people of the state.
He, therefore, promised to use his contacts and cultural ties with the people of Edo State to ensure the victory of the party and its candidate in the Edo governorship election.
A statement issued on Saturday by the Special adviser to the governor, Ismaila Isah, stated that Ododo made the declaration at the APC youth rally in Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, on Friday.
Ododo, who was received by the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu, promised to galvanize support among the large population of youth and women in the area for the victory of the APC candidate in the September 21 governorship election.
He appealed to the people of Akoko-Edo to shun all acts of violence but to resist intimidation by defending their votes for the APC in the election.
“The APC Governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, will replicate the outstanding performance of the past APC leadership in the state led by former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, stressing that the APC and its governorship candidate will deliver on their campaign promises by giving topmost priority to the welfare of the people as currently being exemplified in Kogi State under leadership, ” Ododo said.
He said that Ododo, who spoke in English and Ebira languages, commended the people of Akoko-Edo for their peaceful conduct in the course of the campaign and assured them that their support would be rewarded by the APC and its governorship candidate once the party emerged victorious in the September 21 governorship election.
Ododo has since arrived in Benin City, the Edo state capital, ahead of the grand finale of the APC governorship campaign rally on Saturday, where he is expected to address the rally along with other leaders of the party in the final push for the party’s victory in the Edo state governorship election.
