Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City
Ahead of the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), slated for February, leaders and caucus members of the party in Edo Central senatorial district, have assured Dr. Asue Ighodalo, of their 100 percent delegate votes.
The kinsmen drawn from the five local government council areas of the zone, gave the assurance during the formal presentation of the frontline guber aspirant by the Chairman of PDP in the Senatorial district, Archbishop Anthony Okosun in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area on yesterday amid wide jubilations.
Speaking at the well attended event, one of the National Leaders of the party and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi, said that Asue Ighodalo, being a successful Esan son, has the requisite requirements to take the state to the next level in terms of good governance.
He asserted that it was time for the Edo Central Senatorial Zone to produce a governor, since Edo North and Edo South senatorial districts, have produced theirs for 16 years.
Speaking further, Ikimi said Ighodalo’s coming into political foray, has further rekindled the lost hope, especially in the area of political equity, justice and fair play to Esanland.
He described the Guber aspirant as a peace maker and unifier, noting that all the delegates in Esan Land will give him 100% votes to emerge the candidate of the party.
Also, a former senator in the senatorial district, Senator Odion Ogbesia, told the frontline aspirant that those leaders he came to meet at home are politicians who determine, design and promote election victory and political strength for every candidate in the state.
Earlier in his remarks, Asue Ighodalo, expressed gratitude to the senatorial leaders, caucus members and people of Esan for his endorsement as their sole aspirant for PDP primary election.
He promised more developments to the people of the state if given the mandate to govern Edo.
Also at Irrua, headquarters of Esan Central local government area, Ighodalo thanked the PDP leaders and caucus for trusting him to lead Edo State for the Party.
Ighodalo said that if given the mandate to govern the state, his administration will be people oriented and project driven.
The Esan-born business guru turned politician added that he will continually seek advice of the elders, leaders and the people to move Edo State forward, adding that as a governor, his administration will focus on job creation, education and agricultural reforms to achieve the desired results.
He also pro.ised not to disappoint the people if given the party ticket, just as he seek their prayers to enable him scale through all hurdles.
