Edo 2024: Auchi  Monarch Supports Central District Governorship

Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City

The Otaru of Auchi Kingdom, Alhaji Aliru Momoh Ikelebe III, has offered prayers for the governorship aspiration of Mr. Kenneth Imansuangbon of the Labour Party (LP), asserting that it is the turn of the people of Edo Central to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki.

The Auchi monarch said that it is only proper in the spirit of fairness, equity and justice for people of the zone to be supported and noted that traditional rulers in the state have all agreed that it is the turn of the people of Edo Central.

Ikelebe III stated this when Imansuangbon paid him a condolence visit at his palace in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State on the death of the Ohiniyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim, and to also inform him about his governorship ambition.

The Otaru described Imansuangbon as a man of the people who would get the support of the generality of Edolites as a result of his large heart in attending to the needs of the people especially through his rice sharing activities every year.

He stressed that he is of the firm opinion that Imansuangbon would do much more for the people of Edo State when he becomes governor next year.

“Presently am mourning my friend, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.  Ordinarily, I won’t receive anybody. For fairness and justice it is the turn of Esanland. All the traditional rulers are united on this.

“The prayer anybody should make is that every Edo person should pay you back for all your good deeds for feeding the poor over the years,” the Otaru stated.

Earlier, Imansuangbon who was in company of some Labour Party chieftains and other supporters on the visit, told newsmen that he was at the palace to seek the monarch’s blessing and to condole him on the demise of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.

He said: “I came here to inform the Otaru as one of our respected Royal father just like I informed the Oba of Benin and the Enigies in Esan land of my intention to govern the state and to ask for his royal blessing. The monarch encouraged me to continue the good works and that as governor of Edo State I will do well for the people of Edo State.

“I’m really excited by the kind words of the royal father and for recognising my little contributions to better the lives of the people and I believe that his prayers and advice will guide me now and also when I become the governor by the grace of God.”