…commends Obaseki, declares support for Ighodalo
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Elder Patrick Oriekhoe, has called for unity in the party ahead of the September 21, 2024 gubernatorial election in the state.
He made the call on Friday while fielding questions from journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
According to the Benin-born politician, no meaningful development will occur in a rancorous environment, hence the need for the two factions in the party to be united in order to be more formidable for the election.
“We cannot go into this election with a divided house as that will not augur well for our party, the PDP. We need to go into the election as a united house,” he said.
While commending the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for his giant strides in the past over seven years in Edo State, the influential politician said the PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, would bring more development to the people if voted as governor of the state.
He appealed to members of the PDP in the state and Edo people in general to support the candidate with proven capacity and achievements which, according to him, Dr. Ighodalo represents.
Speaking on his philanthropic activities, Oriekhoe disclosed that his foundation, Pat Oriekhoe Foundation, would be empowering no fewer than 100 Edo residents with skill acquisitions and start-up capital.
He said the empowerment programme which commenced in May last year would be concluded in June 2024, adding that the next set of empowerment is scheduled to commence in August this year.
