By Joy Odigie
Benin – Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has urged the people of Esan-West Local Government Area of the state to vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections.
Obaseki hinged his reasons on the party’s leadership style as people-oriented.
He noted that the council needed to bounce back to its past glory of development as recorded during the era of late Gov. Ambrose Alli, at the party’s campaign rally in Ekpoma, on Wednesday.
The governor said he had decided to emulate the leadership style of late Prof. Ambrose Alli, from the council area, who prioritised development for people of the state during his tenure as governor.
He described Alli as one of the best governors the state had ever had, saying he had chosen him as his mentor and was determined to surpass his achievements, using the party’s platform.
“Alli did only one tenure and you can see the extent of development in the council.
“I am assuring that the party has one purpose which is to serve the people. I am not a governor to make money but to work for my people,’’ he said.
Obaseki noted that people of the council needed to align with the ruling party so they could continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy.
The governor assured the council members of more roads and water
projects, saying support for Buhari and all the candidates of the party
was the right decision to make.
The state Chairman of the party, Mr Anselm Ojezua, while receiving the
defectors from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), said there was no
gainsaying that the party was the party to support.
“For a long time, we the people of the council have not felt the
impact of government but in two years, the governor has brought good
governance to this council.
“So, we must continue to support him by voting for all the candidates of the party in the forthcoming general elections.
“Today we are seeing the victory of the party going by the large turnout of people in this rally. This crowd must translate to votes on election day,’’ he said.
The party Chairman of the council, Mr Onabwekhlen Ehikioya, commended the governor, saying he had brought the needed change to the council.
“We are seeing the ongoing road construction work in the council; the council had been turned into a construction centre and we promise to deliver the needed votes for the party.
The governor also led the party’s campaign train to Ehor, Uhunmwode Local Government Area, where he assured of rehabilitation of roads and schools in the council.
Earlier, the governor visited the palace of the Enogie of Ehor, Dr David Igiehon, to solicit for the support and prayers from the Royal Father and presented the party’s candidate to him and his chiefs. (NAN)
