Esan Alliance Movement, EAM, a youth group within the All Progressive Congress, APC yesterday have thrown its weight behind the aspiration of Senator Monday Okpebholo to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki in the 2024 governorship election in the Edo State.
The group in a statement by its coordinator, Samson .A. Okoduwa and Secretary, Imade Osagie and made available to newsmen in Benin noted that after due analysis and wide consultation it came to the conclusion that Senator Monday Okpebholo is the most popular among the array of APC aspirants eyeing to emerged as the party’s governorship flagbearer.
They also appeal to the leadership of the APC to cede its ticket to Edo Central senatorial district in the spirit of fairness, justice and equity since the other zones have had their fair share at the governorship.
While calling on all Esans sons and daughters to support the APC in taking over power from lacklustre Obaseki administration said Okpebholo fondly called ‘Akpakomiza’ has demonstrated purposeful leadership, capacity, foresight in contributing to the development of Esan people with his hard earn resources.
“It is time we must come together and rally round the governorship ambition of Senator Okpebholo . We know there are other strong aspirants in the race but Okpbholo can bring in the votes for the APC if he eventually emerges as our party flagbearer.
“We are talking about a candidate that has the war-chest and electable that can take on the oppositions. We have seen what he has done in the area of basic infrastructure for his people, scholarship and provisions of borehole”. The group noted