President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid received a major boost on Saturday in Edo State as children of Oba of Benin, Omo N,oba N’edo Uku Akpolopolo led by the former Chairman of Oredo Local Government, Prince Ekpen Erediauwa formally declared for the PDP.
The Oba’s children, Ekpen, Ada and Esama declared their support for the ruling party at the Edo State Women Rally organised by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.
Prince Ekpen hinged their decision to dump the APC on the reality that their former party is a party of deceit which has no interest of Nigerians at heart.
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Describing his former boss, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as “Comrade Dictator” Prince Ekpen Erediauwa said the Benin monarchy is solidly behind Jonathan and would work assiduously for his re-election.
He called on the people of Edo State to vote for the PDP.
Prince Ada Erediauwa spoke in the same vein declaring that Benin people are for the PDP and would vote massively for President Goodluck Jonathan.
The First Lady at the rally reeled out the achievements of President Jonathan, asking the people of Edo State to vote for his re-election in order to sustain the dividends of his transformation agenda.
Dame Patience Jonathan had on arrival in Benin paid a courtesy visit to the Queens of Oba of Benin, Oloi Osarugue Erediauwa, Oloi Evbagharu Erediauwa and Oloi Iyore Erediauwa at the Oba’s Palace.
The Olois’ acknowledged her contributions to women empowerment in Nigeria and prayed for a successful outing during the elections.
She was presented with a Benin bronze as a mark of appreciation for what she has been able to do for the Nigerian women
Ayo Adewuyi
Media Assistant,
Office of the First Lady FRN.
March 14, 2015.