Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in EdoState, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, has described his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Asuerinme Ighodalo, Okumide Akpata of Labour Party and the others as baby politicians who believed that speaking fine English would translate into victory.
He said he and his party would teach them a lesson they would never forget on election day.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Monday, announced that political parties were now permitted to start campaigning in public from yesterday, Wednesday April 24, 2024 and end at midnight on Thursday 19th September 2024.
However, Okpebholo in a statement by his media office assured the Edo people that he would not disappoint or deceive them.
“As the campaign kicks off, I urge our supporters to remain calm and focused. They should not allow anyone to provoke them.
“I am assuring them we will win this election and take over the state on the 12th of November this year, when the current anti-people regime would have left office.
“My running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa and I, alongside with other party faithful, will be speaking with the people directly during the campaigns. We will address their concerns and leave no stone unturned.
“We will not lie to the people or deceive them. Our word will be our bond. We will address their concerns and ensure that everyone is carried along.
“We will talk to our people directly and give them reasons why they should give us a chance to serve them. We have done it before. We will do it again.
“The good thing is that my running mate and I have contested and won elections before. We are currently members of the National Assembly.
“Those trying to challenge us are baby politicians, who believe that speaking fine English will translate to victory. We will teach them a lesson they will not forget on election day.
“Our traditional institutions have been messed up by Obaseki. The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II and other Royal Fathers will be held in high esteem, unlike the Peoples Democratic Party’s disrespectful arrogance towards our traditional institutions.”
