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Political heavyweights and of the All Progressives Congress from Edo South Senatorial District, Edo State, have closed ranks and vowed to stop Governor Godwin Obaseki from producing his successor in the September 21 governorship election.

This position was taken at a meeting tagged “Edo South APC Leadership Family Conversation” convened by the APC deputy governorship candidate, Dennis Idahosa, and the former Edo South National Assembly member, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, on Sunday night.

Leader of the party in Edo South, Pius Odubu, said Obaseki’s actions and policies have underdeveloped the state, with tales of unfulfilled promises, and urged party faithful to work together to deliver the APC in the election.

He said, “With the calibre of leaders here today, Edo South is poised to rise again. We have realised our failings and are determined that this time around, we will deliver the APC. It is a straight contest between the APC and the PDP.


“Obaseki’s action have underdeveloped the state. When the APC was at the helm of affairs, you saw massive road construction and rehabilitation across the 18 local government areas, hospitals were built, and civil servants were paid as of when due.

“Sadly, all the gains recorded by Oshiomhole were reversed. While Oshiomhole’s government was action-oriented, the PDP’s government was all about g the Memoranda of Understanding. During Oshiomhole’s government, we paid respect to traditional institutions.”

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, on his part, said winning Edo South for the APC is a task that must be done, adding that for any party to win the governorship, it must first win Edo South Senatorial District.


He said the governor must not be allowed to install a successor.

Idahosa also called on the region to back the party’s candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, saying as the running mate to Okpebholo and a House of Representatives member, he has delivered on his promises to the Ovia Federal Constituency.

He said that the APC candidate believes in less talk and more action, noting that he would make Edo better again.

Responding, the state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said Odubu should advise the APC governorship candidate to talk to the Edo people instead of dwelling on the past

He said, “I think Edo people will appreciate it more if the former deputy governor tells his governorship candidate to talk to Edo people and should stop telling us what happened in the past.

“All he is saying is false. The present government makes sure that the salaries of workers are paid on the 26th of every month.

“We also know that this government has constructed over 1,000 roads since it came into power.


“We have built and equipped neighbourhood clinics in the 198 wards and the Stella Obasanjo Hospital is the best equipped in the South-South.”

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Men from within and outside Edo state,within and outside pdp are queuing to mess up Obaseki

Both the LP and PDP candidate have address and spoken to the media except this APC candidate. Why?

Is he camera shy or grammatically unsound?

We need a debate between this trio.

After the election, you will go into hiding and switch to your garfield monkier just like you did in 2020 when you campaigned for the so called Pastor Ize Iyamu.
Keep entertaining and deceiving your fellow gullible comrades on nairaland.

senatordave1:
Men from within and outside Edo state,within and outside pdp are queuing to mess up Obaseki

Garfield1 how are you coping with the harsh Economy brought by 9years APC misrule?

Praxis758:
Both the LP and PDP candidate have address and spoken to the media except this APC candidate. Why?

Is he camera shy or grammatically unsound?

We need a debate between this trio.

No be media governor he be
U see any news interview Tinubu but who is ur president today
Election Na local no be media

APC is dead in Edo,no waste ur time or resources

I hope Edo people will not use sentiment to elect a buhari to govern them.

Okay o!

Edo no be Lagos!

Where's Olumide Akpata?

kennyz247:
APC is dead in Edo,no waste ur time or resources

He will never understand walahi.

Lance008:

No be media governor he be
U see any news interview Tinubu but who is ur president today
Election Na local no be media

Look at where we're today in Nigeria
Because of em*Ty brain like you

Straight contest between APC and PDP in Edo state.

Till then

AntiChristian:


Okay o!

Edo no be Lagos!

Where's Olumide Akpata?

Make I no laugh.

Lance008:

No be media governor he be
U see any news interview Tinubu but who is ur president today
Election Na local no be media

Tinubu rigged his way to power, little wonder why Nigeria is in mess today. APC can not win free and Fair election only banking on rigging

What we want is free and Fair election

Chris Nehikhare, the APC candidate's response is to dwell on the past and not to Edo people.

So APC is not installing this monday..lol..see them coming again to confuse there household..the same Monday that can't even face the camera..someone who has nothing to deliver except his godfather does the job for him..I pity Edo people sha...

Both Iye Iyamu and Oshiomole want to be the Godfather of Edo state, using the government treasury to buy influence as they did before, engaging the services of "agberos, cultist, miscreants, tigers and lions" to intimidate and reign like in Lagos state. Edo people rejected them before and will do so again in 2024.

Praxis758:
Both the LP and PDP candidate have address and spoken to the media except this APC candidate. Why?

Is he camera shy or grammatically unsound?

We need a debate between this trio.

He has spoken to the Edo people directly that he intends to govern Mr

kennyz247:
APC is dead in Edo,no waste ur time or resources

A party with 2 senators and six reps is dead? You dey ok so abi this is what they told you in your WhatsApp meet

rolams:
Till then

It is almost time.Apc campaign starts today while Omosede Igbinedion just dumped pdp

Texs:
Both Iye Iyamu and Oshiomole want to be the Godfather of Edo state, using the government treasury to buy influence as they did before, engaging the services of "agberos, cultist, miscreants, tigers and lions" to intimidate and reign like in Lagos state. Edo people rejected them before and will do so again in 2024.

Edo has also rejected Asue and his master

Texs:
Both Iye Iyamu and Oshiomole want to be the Godfather of Edo state, using the government treasury to buy influence as they did before, engaging the services of "agberos, cultist, miscreants, tigers and lions" to intimidate and reign like in Lagos state. Edo people rejected them before and will do so again in 2024.

It is better for Ize iyamu and Oshiomole to be godfather and bring the development we in Edo witness during oshiomole tenure than Obaseki who don't even have a house in Benin were he hails from to be Godfather and take our money to Lagos with asue and those other fools who never believe in edo state before. Senator Okpeboho is the next governor.

Praxis758:
Both the LP and PDP candidate have address and spoken to the media except this APC candidate. Why?

Is he camera shy or grammatically unsound?

We need a debate between this trio.

The APC candidate will retain his Senate seat. He lacks the capacity to articulate his ideas

slivertongue:



The APC candidate will retain his Senate seat. He lacks the capacity to articulate his ideas

Engr onolemenmen will retain the seat sir,Asue can retain sterling Bank.can Adeleke articulate himself

senatordave1:


Engr onolemenmen will retain the seat sir,Asue can retain sterling Bank.can Adeleke articulate himself

Adeleke is outspoken. He speaks English, Yoruba and Igbo. You retain what you have not what you don't have. A candidate that can't criss cross the state and communicate his intentions to all segments of the society is unfit to lead bright and smart Edolites. Asue is cerebral character, even Monday knows that thus the hide and seek.

slivertongue:


Adeleke is outspoken. He speaks English, Yoruba and Igbo. You retain what you have not what you don't have. A candidate that can't criss cross the state and communicate his intentions to all segments of the society is unfit to lead bright and smart Edolites. Asue is cerebral character, even Monday knows that thus the hide and seek.

Adeleke outspoken lol.does he speak it fluently like oyetola? Shut up if you have nothing to say.are you aware that Okpebholo speaks Hausa and

senatordave1:


Adeleke outspoken lol.does he speak it fluently like oyetola? Shut up if you have nothing to say.are you aware that Okpebholo speaks Hausa and

Monday wey APC dey hide like dustin. Asue please continue to articulate your sound views about Edo's future under you. You have justified your school fees and you are making your teachers and peers proud.