The All Progressives Congress has officially launched its campaign for the upcoming governorship election in Edo State, slated for September 21.
The party’s campaign council, comprising 36 directors, is led by former Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
Senator Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa are the party’s candidates, and the APC is confident of their chances in the election.
The campaign promises to focus on key areas such as agriculture, health, education, and security.
According to Prince Kassim Afegbua, Media Consultant to the Council, Senator Okpebholo is the ideal candidate to address the state’s socioeconomic challenges, given his humble background, emotional intelligence, and broad contacts, according to TheSun.
The APC is optimistic about winning the election and bringing about positive change to Edo State.
The campaign is expected to traverse the state, engaging with voters and promoting the party’s vision for a better future.
“Senator Okpebholo is a man who possesses subliminal humility to engage with all Edo people of all stations of life. He has a deep knowledge of the state in terms of geography and peculiar challenges and predicaments and also possesses quality general knowledge and broad contacts to attract fitting solutions to the problems across the state.
“Senator Okpebholo is a man with emotional intelligence to which has enriched him with meek patience in dealing with fellow humans; from a humble beginning, he struggled to break the glass ceiling to make the success which he is today in life. He knows the colour of poverty, he understands the struggles and sufferings of our people, he shares in their aspirations and yearnings, and he’s ready to confront the vile architecture of those who don’t mean well for the state, to make a better home for our people. From Akuku to Ologbo, Okpekpe to Okada, we will carry everybody along to build a new Edo where love and affection, peace and stability will co-exist to deepen the conversation of governance. Senator Okpebholo is a simple man by nature, he is a man with grit and vision. He is approachable and is a community builder, who has invested in the development of his people.”
Noting that the state has been badly run in the last eight years, he assured that the current state of affairs will form the basis for the people’s comparison and commendation of Senator Okpebholo when he assumes office.
“We know that our people are desirous of a new lease of life for our dear state, and we feel happy that the time has now come; we are now on the cusp of happiness and progress again in this state. We the members of the APC, are harbingers of good tidings; our candidate’s success in this race will never bear regret from anyone, covertly or overtly. The APC in Edo State is a party with professionals of repute, who have in private lives and in public offices made record successes.
“Senator Monday Okpebholo will right all the wrongs that have bedeviled Edo State: political prebendalism, threats, intimidation and coercion and intolerance, which currently reign supreme. These were the bane of the failure of the state. They will be corrected. I assure you all that after critical examinations, we have concluded that Edo State has not hit an impasse; the condition at the moment is just an imbroglio; Senator Okpebholo is equal to the task! The September 21st election presents a golden opportunity for every Bona Fide voter of this state to join hands to reinvent the wheel, and set Edo state, once again, on the path of unity and harmony.
“While others promote their candidate as THE MAN WEY SABI, we proudly present Senator Okpebholo as THE MAN WEY WE SABI. We know him as a Senator representing the good people of Edo Central Senatorial District, an illustrious son of the soil, who is ever ready to shoulder the responsibilities of his people. We have come to the point in Edo state’s electoral trajectory where we must resist any attempt of anyone to use the state as a buffer for failed business enterprises”, Afegbua added.
