The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has pledged to transform Edo State into a first-world sub-national, promising not to fail the state’s residents if elected.
Speaking at a rally on Saturdy in Uromi, the administrative hub of Esan North East Local Government Area, Ighodalo welcomed over 3,000 defectors from the All Progressives Congress, led by Alhaji Musa Isiwele, a former Deputy Commissioner of Police and ex-National President of the Road Transport Employees Association.
Ighodalo assured the crowd that he has a clear vision for the state’s future and vowed to build on the foundation laid by Governor Godwin Obaseki, according to
He promised to assemble a team of young professionals to drive progress in the state.
The rally marked a significant boost for Ighodalo’s campaign, as he seeks to convince Edo State voters of his ability to lead the state to greater heights.
“I want to promise all of you gathered here today that I will not fail nor let Edo State down. Our vision is clear, what we want to achieve is clear. Edo State is well blessed with human and natural resources.
“The vision is to make Edo State a first world sub-national in Nigeria and a state that all of you would be proud of to. All your state and which our people in the Diaspora would eagerly want to come back home to. It is doable by the grace of God and the goodwill of our people,” he said.
Party chieftains, including elder statesman, Chief Tom Ikimi; Edo PDP Chairman, Chief Anthony Aziegbemin; the Director General of the PDP State Campaign Council, Chief Matthew Iduoriyemkewen; Senator Odion Ugbesia and his brother Akhere Ugbesia; Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon Maria Edeko; Esan North East Local Government Executive Chairman, Dr Kelly Inedegbor; Esan South East Local Government Chairman, Hon Louis Imhandegbelo and popular cleric and brother of the PDP governorship candidate, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo witnessed the deflection.
Isiwele pledged he and the followers will work hard, campaign and vote for Ighodalo come September 21.
Prominent members of the PDP Legacy Group and the Anenihs declared Esan North East Local Government ‘locked down for PDP’.
The Chief Imam of Uromi recounted how John Yakubu supported the Muslim community in the town and thanked Governor Godwin Obaseki for the support they continued to receive from him, saying they would thank him by encouraging their people to vote for PDP and Ighodalo.
Chants of “It’s all over, It’s all over” filled the air as supporters considered the coming election a forgone conclusion.
