The Obidients for Asue Ighodalo Campaign group has called on Edo people to cast their votes for the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo in the forthcoming September 21 governorship election.
The group said Ighodalo, a lawyer, investment banker and respected public servant is the man with the right training and experience, maintaining that he is committed to infrastructure development and job creation
The Chairman of the group, Mr Fred Atiomo and other Coordinators, who made the call in Benin City, Edo State, while addressing members and supporters of the Obidients for AI Campaign said, the crusade is to cover every Unit, Ward and the eighteen local government areas of the state.
According to him, “In the annals of Edo state’s tumultuous political landscape, a groundswell of fervent support has erupted, heralding the emergence of a formidable contender for the gubernatorial seat – Barr. Asue Ighodalo.
“This clarion call, spearheaded by the ardent Obidients for Asue Ighodalo represents a seminal moment in the state’s history, a convergence of civic duty and unflagging conviction.
“The Obidients for Ai, a formidable grassroots coalition of concerned citizens, have taken up the mantle of championing Asue Ighodalo’s candidacy with unprecedented zeal. This crusade championed in Edo South by distinguished personalities such as Osariemen Uwaifo Coordinator (Oredo), Blessings Agho ( State Coordinator) and Citizen Victor Ekuase ( Senatorial Coordinator) is rooted in the principles of good governance, transparency, and unwavering integrity and has also coordinators in Edo Central and Edo North and it is galvanizing the masses, which transcends party lines and ideological divides.”
He added, “The clarion call echoing throughout Edo’s towns and villages is a testament to the people’s yearning for transformative leadership – a leader who will steer the state away from the morass of corruption and mismanagement that has plagued it for far too long.”
According to Atiomo, “Ighodalo is a man with an impeccable track record, coupled with his visionary agenda for Edo’s resurgence.
He is unwavering committed to infrastructure development and job creation.
“As the drums of the Obidients for Ai crusade reverberate across the wards and Units of the state, the call for Barr. Asue Ighodalo’s ascension to the governorship becomes a rallying cry for all who seek to restore the state’s lost glory.
“The time has come for the people of Edo to heed this call, to harness their collective power, and to usher in a new era of transformative leadership that will propel the state towards a future of unparalleled progress and prosperity”, he concluded