Edo 2016: PDP Governors to Bankroll Ize-Iyamu Campaign
Governors on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), have
pledged to bankroll the campaign of the party's standard bearer, PASTOR
Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the forthcoming gubernatorial polls in Edo State.
Pastor Ize Iyamu (PDP ) and Godwin Obaseki , All Progressive Congress
(APC) – two sons of Bini Kingdom are set to lock in a titanic battle in
Edo as the countdown to Governor Adams Oshiomole ‘ s exit commences.
Governor Adam Oshiomole's tenure will expire in September.
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and other PDP Governors have given
assuring of the party’s preparedness to win in the elections.
But Governor Oshiomle has boasted that Godwin Obaseki , the APC candidate
would easily floor his his PDP counterpart in the gubernatorial contest.
Governor Okowa who spoke before and after the keenly contested elections
at the Samuel Ogbemudia’s stadium, Benin City, assured the people of Edo
State that as members of one family, he will be involved in the PDP
campaign which will usher in a progressive and development-oriented
government in Edo State.
“I thank God that I witnessed this primaries today, the organizers of the
primaries promised free and fair elections, I am so glad because a
candidate has emerged through a very acceptable process and it will make
the work easier'', he said.
He added: “For the government and all of us in Delta State, we promise you
our support; with the one spirit I am seeing in us today, we will win the
elections come September.
Speaking in the same vein, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Dave Umahi
who was the chairman of the panel for the primary elections said, Pastor
Ize-Iyamu polled 584 votes to beat his closest rival, Hon. Mathew
Iduoriyekemwen who got 91 votes while Dr. Solomon Edebiri scored 38 votes.
“We have every course to thank God for the grace He showered on us; we
were very transparent and very honest and I congratulate the winner and
aspirants; I thank the INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission),
the security agencies and all those who played different roles for the
success of this primary elections,” the Panel Chairman said, disclosing,
“total number of accredited delegates, 713, total number of delegates 751,
because, 38 delegates did not come for accreditation, there was no invalid
vote.”
Also , Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Ibrahim Dakwambo stated, “let me seize
this opportunity to congratulate the great people of Edo State, I have
never seen an election that is so transparent and conducted as a family,
there was no invalid vote and I want all of us to support the declared
winner.”
Remarking, Pastor Ize-Iyamu commended those who contested against him for
their show of love, sportsmanship and promised a new dawn for Edo State
when he emerges as the Governor.
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