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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would secure a massive victory in the upcoming by-elections in the state.
The Governor made the declaration while receiving defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Okada, the administrative headquarters of Ovia North-East Local Government Area on Sunday.
He assured that he and his deputy as sons of the soil, would work for Edo people.
“Why are we working for Edo people? We are working for Edo people because we are confirmed sons of the soil. We are not foreigners. We were not borrowed from somewhere else.
“My mother is an Esan woman. My father is an Esan man. I grew up there. My deputy, the same Edo. So, if we are from here, we must work for our people.”
Okpebholo stated that his administration’s continuous development projects were evidence of its dedication, saying that it differed from the pattern of the immediate-past government, which waited until election periods to roll out projects.
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“That is why you see us move from executing one project to another. We do not wait until election period before we roll out projects. We do not believe that we can develop in that manner,” he said.
The governor, who reiterated his confidence in delivering on his promise of 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu, assured the people that his administration’s performance would soon earn their appreciation.
“By the time we are three years old as a Government, I know people will sit down and thank God. You will thank God for giving us the opportunity to serve.”
On the forthcoming by-election, Okpebholo told the crowd, “In the next few days, I will be coming back here for a campaign to let our people know that the choice for Ovia Federal Constituency is the right choice for the people.”
He also humorously referred to the Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, as “Mr. Projects,” and introduced the House of Representatives candidate in the August 16 by-election, Omosede Igbinedion as “madam projects.” Among the prominent defectors welcomed into the APC were Andrew Edobor Uzamere, the current member representing Ovia North Constituency II in the Edo State House of Assembly; Peter Ekhator, a former council chairman; Uwaifo; Christopher Igodalo and their numerous followers. Other speakers at the event, including Deputy Governor Idahosa and State APC Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, praised Okpebholo’s performance, which they said was the primary reason many were joining the party.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Uzamere and Ekhator expressed their happiness and pledged their commitment to working with the APC’s political family.
