By Aimien Bazuaye
The people of Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Edo State, have thrown their weights behind the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie Esq, in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
The people who in their various endorsements, disclosed that they have resolved to vote massively for the PDP in the incoming election.
Speaking on behalf of the PDP members and supporters in Urhonigbe during the PDP ward-to-ward campaign visit to Orhionmwon local government area, Chief (Dr.) Wilson Ogieva, said that following the overwhelming track records of Ighodalo and Ogie, the people of the area have decided to work for the victory of the party in the election.
He said: ‘We have all resolved that our votes is going to be one way for the PDP in Urhonigbe North and South wards.
“This large crowd of people today (Monday) is a reflection of our resolutions to vote enmasse for the PDP in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo
“PDP has continued to bring development to the state and our people unlike APC who are known for bringing hunger and suffering to the people. Very soon, we are going to make Urhonigbe a one party system town”, he assured
Addressing the large crowd who donned different and colourful PDP attires, the party guber candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo said, the Edo State Government has concluded plans to bring to an ethanol company to Orhionmwon which further provides empowerment and employment for the people.
He advised the people to further embrace cassava farming in the area, stressing that the ethanol company billed to start operations in Orhionmwon will be using cassava for its ethanol productions
According to him, “This ethanol company which will be the number one ethanol company in Nigeria will be using cassava for its ethanol production. This will further boost the peoples’ living and economic conditions.
“We promise you people that by the time we are given the opportunity to run government in this state, there would be a huge difference and the people would be happy for it”
While advising the people not to be deceived by other political parties vying for the governorship position in Edo, the astute legal practitioner said “don’t allow anybody to come here and deceive you because somebody who can do for you is somebody who has done something good for you before not who has done nothing good for you before”.
On his part, the PDP deputy governorship candidate, Osarodion Ogie Esq, expressed appreciation to the people for leaving their businesses and come out in their large numbers to receive them.
He explained that the reason for their visit to Urhonigbe is informed by the party’s desire to further better the life of the people and bring development to the state.
He said: Some political parties are busy stockpiling guns and other weapons for the election without campaigning to the people But we have decided to campaign to the people and sell our manifestos to them on the need for them to vote for us.
“We are preoccupied with the development and progress of Edo State. We are only concerned with what will bring more development to the people”, he said.
Speaking on behalf of hundreds of decampees to the PDP in the area, Chief John Omoruyi, otherwise known as ‘Hurricane’ and Mr. Edoba Honesty, promised to add more value to the PDP, ensuring that the party record landslide victory in the election.
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