… we’ll increase agricultural production capacity, establish fruit factory – Ighodalo
… as Ogbegie, Alari, others dump APC, LP for PDP
Uhunmwode on Tuesday stood still for Dr. Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State and his running mate, Barr. Osarodion Ogie Esq., as the party’s Ward to Ward campaign train arrived at the Local Government Area.
The campaign train was received by an enthusiastic crowd in a carnival-like manner at the Ehor Primary Health Center open field by people from Ehor Ward 1, Uhi Ward 2, Igieduma Ward 3 and Irhue Ward 4.
Addressing the jubilant crowd, a community leader, Mr. Charles Egbe, declared that Uhunmwode is already locked down for Asue-Ogie and PDP. He, however, urged the people to come out en masse to support the ‘Umbrella’, the symbol of the PDP.
In his significant speech, a member of the factional Legacy Group of the PDP in the state, Elder Dickson Imasogie, told the people that Asue Ighodalo is a trusted candidate.
Imasogie revealed that he was a member of the aggrieved Legacy PDP but seeing Asue and his capacity, he had to dump the Legacy Group to support Asue Ighodalo knowing he would do better for the state and party and the fact that he is the best by far among all the September 21 election candidates.
He appealed to the people to join hands with him to ensure total victory for the PDP and Asue-Ogie come September.
The Director-General of the campaign council, Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, said the PDP is the only party that truly loves the people of Edo State. He charged the people to remain steadfast and vote for PDP for good governance.
In his speech, Ighodalo thanked the people for finding time to honour the campaign in an unprecedented manner.
He promised to revamp and increase the agricultural production capacity of the people in the Local Government Area, establish a fruit factory, and complete ongoing projects in the area. He also promised to provide a lasting solution to the problem of water supply in the area.
On his part, Ogie said they are coming into government to better the lives of the people, promising that the Irhue and Uhi road will get speedy attention to help evacuate their farm products when they are voted into office.
Another significant highlight of the campaign was the formal defection of two lawyers in the area, Barr Daniel Ogbegie and Barr Felix Alari, two former staunch members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ogbegie had explained that the failure of the APC to pick a man with proven competence and capacity to do the job was his major reason for dumping the party. He appealed to the people to join hands with others to ensure victory for the PDP and Asue/Ogie.
Also speaking, Alari maintained that as a well-known person in his community, he has explained to the people the very reason why they should support Ighodalo. He assured that the party would win come September 21.
Others who joined the PDP with their supporters were Mr. Nicolas Edokpayi and Hon. Jegede Robinson, both former House of Assembly candidates of the Labour Party (LP).
The APC and LP leaders were presented with umbrellas by the campaign DG as a symbolic gesture of acceptance into the PDP fold.
As of the time of filing this report, the campaign train is headed to Eguaholor Isi North and Isi South.
