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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Ahead of the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Enijie (traditional rulers) of Edo Central at the weekend collectively prayed for the success of the gubernatorial aspiration of Col. David Imuse (retd).
Imuse, state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and gubernatorial aspirant was guest of the traditional rulers, who had gathered at the palace of the Onojie of Ekpoma.
Along with his wife, and supporters from across the state, he told the traditional rulers of his qualification and desire to govern the state if he secured his party’s ticket to contest next year’s governorship election.
Col. Imuse who said he was seeking the high office not because he is from Edo Central, described himself as an informed, competent and capable hand, who understands the duties of a governor.
The medical graduate of the University of Benin, who served in the Nigeria Army before retiring into private business and politics, said he knows Edo State like the palm of his hands having traversed its length and breadth on more than two occasions.
These occasions include when he served as director general of the campaign organisations of two gubernatorial aspirants and as acting chairman of the party during the 2020 governorship elections with Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as APC flag-bearer.
Imuse assured the traditional rulers that he was at home in most of the communities even in the remotest part of the state, adding that he was prepared to provide purposeful leadership as Governor to address all the challenges facing Edo State.
Responding on behalf of all the rulers, the Onojie of Igueben, Ehizogie Ailuojerior, who broke the kola nuts, prayed to God for Dr. Imuse’s aspiration to become reality more so for the honour he did by coming home to inform Enijie of his dream.
“The late Professor Ambrose Alli, was the last governor of Esan extraction and he performed excellently well. Our prayer is that you will attain the heights he attained and do more.
“We also pray that God will make it possible for you to get your party ticket to enable you contest and win the 2024 Edo Governorship elections. We are asking God for that governor that will bring about good governance in Edo state and by so doing bring overall development.
“And just as you requested, we the traditional rulers of Esanland will consider your aspiration and we pray that God will make your dreams become reality by answering your prayers.
“It is clear by mere looking at you that you are a vibrant, visionary and a purpose driven man. From your submission about the challenges facing us as a people and as a state, we can say you are indeed prepared for the journey you have embarked upon. We pray that God and our ancestors grant you success,” the Onojie said.
