Governor Solicits Votes for Dr. Asue Ighodalo and Running Mate, Barr. Osarodion Ogie, in Forthcoming Gubernatorial Election
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has solicited support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, and his running mate, Barr. Osarodion Ogie, ahead of the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election.
Speaking in Akoko Edo, Obaseki assured supporters of the competence and track record of the PDP candidate, saying, “You are the oldest local government in Edo State. So, you deserve the best. God has blessed you. You are special. You have different tribes and mineral resources. My administration reorganized the mining of mineral resources in Akoko Edo for the benefit of the people.”
He emphasized the importance of continuity in governance, stating, “One government cannot finish the work. If it does, there won’t be need for another. We have started with EdoBEST in education. The children we started with have finished Primary 6 and are going to JSS 1. It won’t be right to handover children who have learnt how to read and write to someone who is not educated.”
In Etsako West, Obaseki remarked that it is only fair for all senatorial districts to be given the opportunity to govern the state, promoting a united front. He assured the people of continued infrastructural development in the LGA, saying, “I have come to Auchi so many times for the last 8 years, I have not seen a crowd like this. Etsako does not have business with the opposition. You are educated. Unfortunately, many people in government and politics in Nigeria aren’t educated like the rest of you.”
Obaseki highlighted Ighodalo’s qualifications and experience, saying, “I have known the incoming Governor for more than 40 years. We have worked together in the capital market. We have raised funds for big companies. He knows how to bring investors. I have done my bit by bringing a competent person. It is now left for you to decide.”
Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the PDP gubernatorial candidate, appreciated the supporters and solicited their votes, saying, “As the Governor has said, there is no reason for anyone in Akoko Edo to be poor. God blessed Akoko Edo with mineral resources and intellectuals. The Governor has worked to a point. My incoming Deputy and I will create prosperity in Akoko Edo where nobody will be poor again.”
Addressing the people of Etsako West, he said, “You have seen the attitude of a Governor who loves his people in the person of Obaseki. You will experience a greater degree in my incoming Deputy and me. We will work to the extent that there won’t be any poor person in this local government.”
Ighodalo also assured the people that their votes would be protected, saying, “The President of Nigeria has said that this election will be free and fair; that he is the President of Nigeria, and not the All Progressive Congress. So, he is not in support of rigging. Don’t be afraid of threats of violence. Nothing will happen to you. Your votes will be protected.”
