Dr. Asue Ighodalo’s governorship ambition has gained traction as the Executive Chairman of Etsako East Local Government continues her regular distribution of the Benedicta’s Market Women Money sponsored by a United Kingdom-based surgeon, Dr. Uyi Igbinadolor.
Hon. (Princess) Benedicta Attoh, who distributed the financial support at the Imiekuri Market in Okpella, last Saturday, also visited the Ebelle Market in North Ivie on Tuesday in continuation of her regular Benedicta’s Market Women Money.
The council Chairman, who was overwhelmed by the mammoth crowd of women on her arrival, lamented the hunger and hardship inflicted on Nigerians by the APC-led Federal Government, pledging to continue her regular financial support for women. She called on them to pray for the donor of the fund Dr. Uyi Igbinadolor who has constantly supported her in reaching out to market women.
She particularly extended gratitude to Chief (Sir) Tonna Okei whom she described as the brain box behind the financial support as a brother and a good mediator.While addressing the women at the Imiekuri markets in Okpella and the Ebelle, respectively, Hon. Benedicta Attoh, who was emotional, spoke in her local dialect.
“I am here today as one of you. I have experienced hardship and suffering at various stages of my life as a young girl and as a mother. I understand your pain and I know what women are going through.The burden of the home is on you. By God’s grace, I will stand with you now and always. Do not be discouraged and do not give up. Soon, and very soon, all of this hardship would be over,” she promised.
Hon. Attoh, who distributed financial assistance of N5000 each to 40 petty traders selling vegetables, pure water, ice fish, cooked and roasted corn, groundnuts, biscuits at the Ebelle Market, urged them to add the money to their daily business for additional income.
It would be recalled that the Council Chairman and representative of Dr. Uyi Igbinadolor had earlier visited the Agenebode Main Market where several women were empowered with N10,000 each amid her constant hosting of widows in Ward 10 in Okpekpe, where she regularly distribute food items like rice, garri, yam, and others to the widows.
In a related development, Hon. (Princess) Benedicta Attoh, on Tuesday took the gospel of the Edo State PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his Deputy Osarodion Ogie, to various communities and markets across the council.
The Chairman who distributed PDP campaign materials such as crested aprons, caps and handbills of Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie, described the PDP candidate as the best man for the job. “Asue Ighodalo is educated, knowledgeable, exposed, and enlightened about governance with a brilliant and a listening Deputy Governor Barr. Osarodion Ogie, who is one of the most experienced politician and human resource of inestimable value in Edo State.
She assured that the duo would use their knowledge and experience to move Edo to a preferred destination.
