By Francis Onoiribholo Bureau Chief Benin
The All Progressive Congress, APC, weekend took its governorship campaign to Etsako East and Etsako Central Local Government Areas of Edo State to canvas for votes for the party’s candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, asking the Etsako people to give the party their votes for the transformation of the state.
Sen. Okpebholo, who thanked the people of Agenebode, Okpilla, and Imiegba for the large turnout, pledged to pursue his five points agenda, which he said, include, health, security, education, road construction, and agriculture if elected governor of the state.
The governorship candidate also told the people that, he will want to be like Oshiomhole, adding that, ” I will strive to fulfill my campaign promises so that I can walk free on the streets of Edo State after my tenure”
In Ugbekpe Ekperi, Okpebholo assured the people of adequate security on election day, after experiencing an exchange of gunfire between the campaign team security and some suspected thugs.
While telling the people to remain calm, Okpebholo said, “they will pay for all these attacks on innocent voters. How will you be shooting at unarmed civilians, and you want them to vote for you?” he queried.
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At Anegbete, Okpebholo promised to provide a link road between Ugboha and Anegbete by making sure the road linking the two communities is constructed.
A former governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole called on the people of ward 8, Udaba, to go out and vote APC on September 21, saying “I know that you people are straight forward as you have never disappointed, you are one way.”
He told them that Okpebholo is home breed on like other candidates being presented by the PDP who knew nothing about the people but wants to govern them.
“During my tenure, I made sure that the cement factory at Okpilla engaged the community people. They didn’t have to sign an MOU before they agreed to employ the people who would work there from the surrounding communities.”
“Obaseki and Asue Ighodalo have technically failed, and they don’t have anything good to offer the people of Edo State, so go and cast your vote for APC on September 21”.
At Fugar, the home of the former Chief of Staff to Good luck Jonathan, Mike Oghiadomhe , Oshiomhole told the voters that government House will be accessible for every one once Monday Okpebholo becomes the governor after the September 21 election.
“I am here with the Minister. We can easily reach the governor when we need something from the government, so vote APC and make sure Obaseki and his boy are removed from our way,” he stated.
