Edo 2024: APC Cautions Party Officials against Endorsing Guber Aspirants

Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City

Ahead of party primaries to nominate its candidate for the Edo State governorship election slated for September 21 next year, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has cautioned its official against endorsing aspirants, warning that anyone who flouts the directive would be sanctioned.

The State Deputy Chairman of the party, Jaret Tenebe, gave the warning in Benin City when the party executives received a governorship aspirant, Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma .

He told the aspirant that he has started well by coming to inform the party of his ambition after his quiet consultation.

“The best thing is what you have done today. You can now talk to our people in the various local governments. Let our people know about the various MoUs signed by the Obaseki government without any work done, they will form the basis for campaign, draw their attention to neglect of our traditional rulers in the state”, Tenebe told Agbonayinma, adding “From your credentials, you have what it takes to lead.”

Addressing the party executives earlier, Agbonayinma called for their support for his nomination as candidate of the party, saying that he has what it takes to govern the state, having been mentored by former  governor now Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, who he said, performed in all the three senatorial districts of the state without sentiments.

“By 2024, APC must rescue this state to the glory of Almighty God. I am here to plead, I have what it takes to lead this state. I have the capacity. Support me for the nomination for the governorship. I have capacity to do what others have not done,” Agbonayinma assured, promising that he would carry the party executives along in decision making if elected governor.

The aspirant, a former member of the House of Representatives, reeled out his achievements in the past positions he has occupied in government and frowned at the slow pace of development in every sector of the state.

Besides, Agbonayinma noted that while President Bola Tinubu has done well by providing palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal to all States, Edo was yet to commence the distribution of the palliatives to the people of the state, adding “They will account for the palliatives”.