Obaseki Asserts That Ighodalo Is Not A “Push-And-Start” Candidate

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, urged the electorate in the state to vote for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, in the September 21 governorship election, saying he (Ighodalo) is not a “push-and-start” candidate.

Obaseki, who stated this at the campaign ground at the Ogbaki Primary School, Agenebode, headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area, said Edo needed a capable hand to pilot its affairs.

He said given the level of suffering currently ravaging Nigeria on account of the policy of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, it would be a big disservice to the Edo State to elect somebody grossly incompetent and incapable of managing the state.

Obaseki said he preferred Ighodalo to succeed him to sustain the good government he already put in place in Edo State.

“Asue Ighodalo is not a ‘push-and-start’ candidate. The state needs competent hands to pilot its affair, given the level of suffering currently ravaging Nigeria today.

“So, it will be a big disservice to the state to elect somebody who is grossly incompetent and incapable of managing it. Edo is already enjoying good governance and that is why I brought Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie to continue the good work I am doing,” Obaseki said.

He assured the people that the foundation ceremony for the School of Agriculture (Fishry and Aqua Culture), which had been laid was sure to continue with Ighodalo, if elected the next governor.

Ighodalo, who thanked the people for the show of love and support for both the party and his candidacy, promised to complete all ongoing projects and more.

The PDP candidate said he would create wealth for the people from the riverine zone between Illushi in Esan South-East and Agenebode along the River Niger by developing the blue economy potential of the region.

He charged the crowd to come out en masse on September 21 to vote for the umbrella party.

The Chairman of the Edo PDP, Tony Aziegbemi, thanked the people for their support and received hundreds of defectors from the APC.