Some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP leaders from Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State Tuesday assured the Deputy Governor, His Excellency Marvellous Omobayo of their preparedness to deliver block votes to the party’s governorship candidate, Barrister Asue Ighodalo in the forthcoming September 21st governorship election.
The leaders who came from ward (4), (3) and ward (5) was led by the Comrade Princeswill Ogunnubi (ward 4), said Akoko-Edo since the appointment of their kinsman as the new deputy governor Akoko-Edo is a no go area for opposition All Progressives Congress in the state just as he predicted victory for the PDP.
Ogunnubi who spoke during a courtesy call on the deputy governor at his office in government reservation area on a solidarity visit noted that the visit was imperative to assure the youthful number two citizen of state of their readiness towards the continuity of the PDP in the state beyond 2024.
He said. “We are not just here today to solidarise with you on your appointment but to also assure you of our unalloyed support to deliver on the political trust and confidence reposed in you by the governor on your appointment.
“You can see that since your assumption as the deputy governor the youth of the state that forms majority of the voting population are excited and solidly behind you to see that you succeed and as a people are eternally grateful to Governor Godwin Obaseki.
“It is on record that we have never had it this good apart from the statutory elective political offices. The time has come for us to compensate the governor by delivering Barrister Asue Ighodalo as the next governor of the Edo State.
Also on the visit, Mr Ernest Akpaja, another leader Harped on the need for all party members to close rank and join forces in the task ahead . “This appointment is a testament to the Governor’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. We believe Deputy Governor Godwin will make significant contributions to advancing the governor’s development agenda,” Akpaja said.
Omobayo who was elated at the visit appealed to the leaders to sustain the unity of purpose in ensuring that Akoko-Edo is solidly PDP and PDP is Akoko-Edo.
While thanking the leaders remarked, “Without mincing words, I can assure you that Akoko-Edo will get more positions under the PDP if voted back into power. More better days ahead for our people”Omobayo noted.