Hon. Bright Iyamu, the member representing Orhionmwon South Constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly, and other stakeholders in Orhionmwon, have intensified their campaign for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates, Dr. Asue Ighodalo and Barr. Osarodion Ogie, jointly known as AiO², ahead of September 21, gubernatorial election.
The campaign was held on Monday, July 29, and Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area (LGA), Edo State.
On Monday, Ugboko Ward 5, Urohonigbe Ward 7 and Ward 8, Urhehue Community, Ugu Ward 09 and Evboesi Ward 10, Ugbeka Ward 3 and Iyoba Ward 4 campaign was held at Evbuokabua Community, Iyoba Ward 4.
On Wednesday, Igbanke East, Ward 11 and Igbanke West, Ward 12 held their rally at Igbanke Primary School, Igbanke, and Aibiokunla Ward 1 and Ward 2, held their rally at Oza primary school.
The PDP campaign team was led by Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, Director General, Asue Ighodalo and Barr. Osarodion Ogie (AiO²)/PDP Governorship Campaign Council, who was elated at the mammoth crowd that turned out at the event, welcomed everyone on board.
The PDP Edo State Party Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, while receiving the defectors in their hundreds, encouraged the good people of Orhionmwon to vote for competency and capability, and reassured them that a vote for PDP is a vote for development. PDP-branded umbrellas were presented to the defectors.
The PDP Governorship candidate and his deputy who were delighted by the massive turnout of their supporters presented their manifesto ‘Pathway to Prosperity for All’ with excitement.
Ighodalo stated that if he emerges Governor, he will attract development to Orhionmwon Local Government Area, manufacturing companies to the community, equip the schools, improve the health sector, and ensure electricity gets to every nook and cranny and the Roads will be completed for easy mobility.
Hon. Newman Ugiagbe, Orhionmwon Council Chairman, assured the people that their votes would count and they should vote for AiO².
Earlier on, while receiving the PDP Campaign team at his Ward, Ugboko Ward 5, Hon. Bright Iyamu expressed satisfaction with the level of support and commitment for Ighodalo and Ogie’s candidacy by the party faithful.
Iyamu reaffirmed his conviction on the PDP candidates while noting that the party fielded the best candidate for the 2024 Edo gubernatorial race.
He encouraged the members of his Ward, Ugboko Ward 5, and other Wards to come out en-masse and vote for AiO², PDP, highlighting the importance of collective effort in achieving a better future for Orhionmwon and Edo State at large.
The lawmaker told the audience they should thumbprint on the Umbrella symbol that represents PDP, stressing that names will not appear on the ballot paper, but “only the symbol of PDP, an Umbrella’. In addition, he emphasised that Orhionmwon is PDP and PDP is Orhionmwon.
The leaders and other stakeholders of PDP Orhionmwon LGA were all present at the rally to welcome the campaign team.
