BENIN CITY – Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu yesterday appreciated Arewa All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Leaders for endorsing the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, recommending it for a second tenure.
The deputy governor who appreciated the Arewa youths for endorsing the present administration for a second tenure in office for continuity, affirmed that irrespective of ones state of origin, “Nigeria is one and Edo State being the heartbeat of the country is unique as it’s heart beats, to accommodate Nigerians.”
Shaibu stated that Edo people were very hospitable people; a positive attribute which doubled as a statement of fact which has helped to attract people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds to build homes in the state.
He thanked the Arewa youths for their cooperation on security which has led to the rebate in disagreements between cattle rearers and farmers in the state.
He said, “We promised to have law and order in the state which you have attested to today. Before now, certain individuals lives were dependent on a disorderly society through which they put government’s money in their personal pockets instead of government’s account.”
He revealed that all that had stopped for taxpayers money was used to coordinate infrastructural development in the state to expand the economy of the state.
Shaibu affirmed that real power lay in the hands of the masses who exercise their strength by coming together to elect leaders of their choice into political office.
He nonetheless appreciated the endorsement which he noted helped to point the path for the administration to toe as it was an affirmation that, “We are taking the right path which would be improved on, to attract people to the state.”
Edo State APC Arewa Youth Leader, Iliya Sabo Akwanga observed that in past administrations the Arewa youths were marginalized, not recognized when it mattered. This was no longer applicable in this dispensation with the free mingling with Edo youths in an organized way, where all freely ate and wined together in friendly manner. This act he said has brought development.
The Edo State APC Arewa Youth Secretary, Comrade Salisu Abdullahi appreciated the developmental stride Godwin Obaseki brought to the state which he said earned the preset endorsement for a second tenure in office.
