ABUJA – Edo state governor, comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the leadership of All Progressives Congress have been assured of total support to ensure that victory is achieved in the forth coming governorship election in the state.
Senator Francis Alimikhena representing Edo North Senatorial District gave the assurance during a meeting with the state governor at his Abuja residence.
The Deputy Chief Whip of the senate said the good works and good will of the governor are the greatest weapon in the hands of the All Progressives Congress in facing other political parties to win the forth coming governorship election in the state.
“APC still holds the key in winning the governorship election in the state even at the shortest notice as the comrade governor’s infrastructural developments are a testimony for the people” he added.
Senator Alimikhena said the comrade governor has delivered on his campaign promises to the people and has restored the lost glory of the state, reiterating that what Edo state lost during the PDP has been restored by the APC led administration which is set to complete all the ongoing projects in the state.
The federal lawmaker while fielding questions said nothing was wrong in meeting with the state governor, adding that” I am the governor’s senator, we are in the same constituency and in the same political party and it would have been wrong if we are not in the same party.
On his part, Governor Adams Oshiomhole described Francis Alimikhena as a dogged and rugged law maker whose influence in the senate has made several positive impact in the state.
He said apart from various human interest motions, Bills, and contributions on the floor of the senate, senator Alimikhena has made the state proud by galvanizing the legislative support needed for the approval of the World Bank developmental Loan given to the state despite the effort of the opposition to frustrate his effort.
