By Editor
Some Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) leaders from Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, have vowed to galvanize all supports and ensure that the party’s governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo emerge victorious at the September 21 governorship election in the state.
The leaders who came from ward (4), (3) and ward (5) was led by Comrade Princeswill Ogunnubi (ward 4).
Princeswill Ogunnubi, said Akoko-Edo, since the appointment of their kinsman as the new deputy governor, Akoko-Edo is a no go area for opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state just as he predicted victory for the PDP.
Ogunnubi who spoke during a courtesy call on the deputy governor, Marvellous Omobayo Godwins at his office in Government Reservation Area on a solidarity visit, said that the visit was imperative to assure the youthful number two citizen of the state of their readiness towards the continuity of the PDP in the state beyond 2024.
He said. “We are not just here today to solidarize with you on your appointment but to also assure you of our unalloyed support to deliver on the political trust and confidence reposed in you by the governor on your appointment.
“You can see that since your assumption as the deputy governor, the youths of the state that form majority of the voting population are excited and solidly behind you to see that you succeed and as a people, we are eternally grateful to Governor Godwin Obaseki.
“It is on record that we have never had it this good apart from the statutory elective political offices.
“The time has come for us to compensate the governor by delivering Barrister Asue Ighodalo as the next governor of the Edo State.
Also on the visit, Mr Ernest Akpaja, another leader harped on the need for all party members to close rank and join forces in the task ahead .
“This appointment is a testament to the governor’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.
“We believe Deputy Governor Godwins will make significant contributions to advancing the governor’s development agenda,” Akpaja said.
Omobayo who was elated at the visit, appealed to the leaders to sustain the unity of purpose in ensuring that Akoko-Edo is solidly PDP and PDP is Akoko-Edo.
While thanking the leaders for their visit, he said, “Without mincing words, I can assure you that Akoko-Edo will get more positions under the PDP if voted back into power. More better days ahead for our people”