The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Edo State, Osarenren Derek Izedonmwen, has pledged to revolutionize the state through agriculture, industrialization, and infrastructure development.
Izedonmwen made this commitment during the formal presentation of the ADC certificate of return and flag to him in Abuja.
Highlighting the core of his manifesto, he emphasized three pillars: agriculture, industrialization, and infrastructure, stating, “The number one pillar is agriculture, number two is industrialization, and number three is infrastructure. Number three is to support number one and two.”
He underscored the importance of these pillars, stating, “Because if you go back in time we have not been a hungry people, we have been very wealthy and that wealth has come from the land. There is no reason for any Nigerian today to be hungry. There is no reason for any person in Edo going to bed without eating three-square meals. But today, we see it happening.”
He also took time to commend workers in Nigeria, particularly in Edo State, for their resilience in the face of the harsh economy. “Today, world over, workers are celebrated today. I want to say a special thank you to all workers in Nigeria for your resilience in what has been an unprecedented cost of living situation.”
In the same vein, the National Chairman of the ADC, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, declared that liberation had come for the people of Edo State, stating, “We have begun the liberation of Edo State from this event. We want to say enough is enough. The era of cluelessness in governance has ended.”
He added, “Today, we are not just presenting a certificate of return to the governor, but we are presenting a certificate of liberation. We must not make any other mistake. The African Democratic Congress will take the whole of Nigeria by storm, starting with Mr. Derek in Edo State.”
In his closing remarks, the Deputy Governorship candidate of the ADC, Philip Osagie, affirmed their commitment to a people-oriented government, aligning with the vision of Izedonmwen.