The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the September 21, 2024 election in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, assured that if elected governor, he would embark on massive development immediately he assumed office.
Okpebholo, who spoke at the party’s campaign rally in Egor Local Government Area of the state, also assured that he would tackle insecurity and employ more teachers to bridge the students-teachers gap in the state’s educational system.
The APC gubernatorial flag bearer added that his administration, if elected, would accord the traditional institution it’s due respect and uphold the sanctity of the various thrones across the state.
The APC governorship candidate also promised to rebuild dilapidated schools across the state and provision of primary healthcare delivery system.
Speaking at the rally, the Director General of the APC campaign council, Senator Mathew Uroghide, told the large crowd that the APC was proud of the party’s candidate and his deputy for having performed individually at their constituency and senatorial district, adding they were electable and ready to win the September governorship election.
“We are not here for any jamboree but for the message of our candidates. We are not like the other party that are hiding their candidate. We are proud of our candidate with this massive turn out, is a clear testimony that the people of Ogor are happy with our party.
“We must tell the people of Edo South why we decided to chose Monday Okpebholo. Okpebholo as a senator is representing five LGAs. That is almost one third of the state. Since he has done so well, we decided to shift the governorship to Edo central senatorial district.
“And in return for Edo South, he has promised to revamp agriculture, security, employment and above all pledged to respect and uphold the Benin traditional institution. Obaseki that is from Edo South has failed us.
“For Dennis Idahosa, it clear he has the mandate of his people and that is why he has continued to win election after election in Ovia federal constituency,” Uroghide said.
On his part, the former deputy governor of Edo state, Pius Odubu said that the only meaningful development recorded in the state was during the administration of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, adding that Edo could not afford another years of PDP bad and lack lustre government in the state.
Former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole assured the people that all the alleged diversion, embezzlement, oppression perpetrated by Obaseki would be swept away.
He that said the APC was battle ready to challenge any attempts by the PDP to compromise the forthcoming election
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