Edo 2024: Ododo drums support for APC Gov’ship candidate, Sen Okpebholo
By Thompson Yamput
Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has drummed support for the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Sen. Monday Okpebholo, for his victory in the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo.
The governor, in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Ismaila Isah, in Benin, described Okpebholo as a true representation of the aspirations of the people of Edo.
Ododo promised to use his contacts and cultural ties with the people of Edo State to ensure the victory of the party and its candidate in the Edo governorship election.
Speaking at the APC youth rally in Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area on Friday, Ododo urged the people to give the candidate the chance to leader them as governor.
The Kogi Governor, who was received by the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Phillip Shaibu promised to galvanize support among the large population of youth and women in the area for the victory of the APC candidate in the September 21 governorship election.
He appealed to the people of Akoko-Edo to shun all acts of violence but to resist intimidation by defending their votes for the APC in the election.
According to him, Okpebholo would replicate the outstanding performance of the past APC leadership in the state led by former Governor Adams Oshiomhole for the good of Edo people.
He added: “APC and its governorship candidate will deliver on their campaign promises by according topmost priority to the welfare of the people as currently being exemplified in Kogi State under his leadership.”
Ododo, who spoke in English and Ebira languages, commended the people of Akoko-Edo for their peaceful conduct in the course of the campaign.
He assured that their support will be rewarded by the APC and its governorship candidate once the party emerges victorious in the September 21 governorship election.
Ododo has since arrived Benin City, the Edo state capital ahead of the grand finale of the APC governorship campaign rally on Saturday where he is expected to address the rally along with other leaders of the party in the final push for the party’s victory in the Edo state governorship election (ephemeralnews.ng).