Leading aspirant in the forthcoming Edo 2024 gubernatorial election Engr. Gideon Ikhine has reiterated the need for the party to consider his nomination as the candidate of the party if they must win the next governorship election in the state.
He charged those he called ‘’pretenders’’ in the governorship race to excuse themselves from the contest since they have no idea of the developmental needs of Edo State let alone have the solutions, adding that he has since completed detailed research on challenges confronting the state in addition to how to resolve them for the benefit of all.
Ikhine who is aspiring under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, stated this during his tour of Egor and Oredo Local Government Areas in continuation of his consultation/meeting with the leadership of the party in those localities.
“I don’t have the power to send myself to the seat of power, you are the ones that have such power to send me as your son. And I will deliver based on the vision I have for Edo people. I have the capability to dislodge candidates of other political parties during the election. Let us not be sentimental about our election but rather work hard to win the election without relying on federal might,” he said.
He again said that if we have to move forward as a state, we must have someone that will unify the people and enhance the lives of the people, adding that he is the most qualified to make Edo State the destination of choice in the global arena.
Continuing, Ikhine promised to build a strong civil service that would promote standard and respect procedures. “If I don’t have the will power to grow the institution of public service, there is no need to come into government.
“In four years, every road in Edo will be motorable because I am into the business of construction. I have what it takes to fix the problems of bad roads which have become endemic in recent years. I will introduce the Public Works Department that would be in charge of maintaining the roads and I will set up a regulatory board that will supervise the work,” adding that he will establish asphalt manufacturing plants in the three senatorial districts of the state.
On the agricultural sector, he promised to invest greatly in the system and encourage all Edo people to take advantage of government’s support to grow their farms for increased food production in the state taking full advantage of the vast arable land.
The chairmen of the two local government areas, Egor and Oredo, Chief Emma Imayase and Osamudiamen Osarenkhoe respectively, described Engr. Gideon Ikhine is a well-known political guru in the state who has the capability of giving APC victory in the forthcoming Edo governorship election.
They said his brilliant presentation at the occasion is enough to give him the party’s ticket having spoken on salient issues presently affecting Edo State. They further said that it simply shows the guber hopeful is abreast of the challenges of Edo State.
“You have won the hearts of our members today with your wonderful speech. It means you have been preparing for this governorship project. Today your coming has changed the narrative about you having spoken brilliantly,” a prominent party leader said.
