Esan People in Edo Central Senatorial District of the state, have pledged to give one of their prized sons contesting the forthcoming governorship election in the state 100 percent votes.
Leaders and caucus members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the senatorial district, drawn from across the five local government areas, gave the assurance during the formal presentation of the frontline PDP guber aspirant, Barr. Asue Ighodalo by the Senatorial Chairman, Archbishop Anthony Okosun in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area on Monday amid wide jubilations.
Speaking at the well attended event, the National Leader of PDP and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi, said that Asue Ighodalo, being a successful Esan son, has all the requisite requirements to take the state to the next level in terms of good governance.
He asserted that it was time for the Edo Central Senatorial Zone to produce a governor, since Edo North and Edo South senatorial districts, have produced theirs for Sixteen years.
Addressing the PDP leaders, Chief Ikimi, disclosed that Barr. Ighodalo’s coming into political foray, has further rekindled the lost hope, especially in the area of political equity, justice and fair play to the Esan Land.
He described him as a peace maker and unifier, noting that all the delegates in Esan Land will give him 100% votes to emerge the candidate of the party.
Also speaking, a former senator in the senatorial district, Senator Odion Ogbesia, told the frontline aspirant that those leaders he came to meet at home are politicians who determine, design and promote election victory and political strength for every candidate in the state.
Earlier in his remarks, Asue Ighodalo, expressed gratitude to the Senatorial leaders, caucus members and people of Esan land for his endorsement as their sole aspirant for PDP primary election.
He promised more developments to the people of the state if given the mandate to govern Edo.
Barr. Ighodalo thanked the PDP leaders and caucus for trusting him to lead Edo State for the Party.
Ighodalo said that if given the mandate to govern the state, his administration will be people oriented and project driven.
The Esan-born politician added that he will continually seek advice of the elders, leaders and the people to move Edo State forward, adding that as a governor, his administration will focus on job creation, education and agricultural reforms to achieve the desired results.
He, however, assured that he won’t disappoint the people if given the party ticket, just as he seek their prayers to enable him sail through all hurdles ahead.
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