From Tony Osauzo, Benin
The Diaspora Chairman of All Progressive Congress APC, Italy, Pastor Mike Oputteh, at the weekend, expressed confidence that the candidacy of Senator Monday Okpebholo and his running mate, Hon Dennis Idahosa is a sure path to victory in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State.
This is contained in a statement he issued after APC faithful played host to the Edo State Acting Chairman of the party, Jarret Tenebe, who was in Rome, Italy on a spiritual visit.
Oputteh announced that Edo indigenes in Europe have been mobilized to support the enthronement of the APC government in Edo State to change the negative narratives and lack lustre government of Godwin Obaseki.
Oputteh who doubles as the Welfare Officer, National Union of Nigerians Association in Italy, (NUNAI), commended President Bola Tinubu over his fatherly intervention that had trailed the APC governorship primary, noting that the interest of the party is sacrosanct in ensuring a formidable and united APC into the governorship election.
He said Edo State cannot afford to have another stranger at the helm of affairs, a situation he pointed out has set the state in auto-reverse. He therefore assured that the APC government will correct the mal-administration of the PDP.
“We are excited to have received the Edo State APC Acting Chairman, Jarret Tenebe, who was in Italy for a short visit and assured us that the incoming APC government will usher in fresh breath in all the sectors of the state economy. We, in the diaspora, are ready to support the candidate until victory is achieved”, he pledged.
Jarrret at the meeting with APC in diaspora was said to have assured Edo citizens in Italy that the incoming APC administration will tackle seriously the insecurity in the state and encourage them to support development at home.