At a strategic meeting held at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki expressed unwavering confidence that the next governor of Edo State will be from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The gathering, aimed at preparing for the forthcoming governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, included leaders from all 18 local government areas of the state.
Prominent attendees at the meeting included Deputy Governor Engr. Marvellous Godwins Omoboyo, Chief of Staff Dr. Osaigbovo Iyoha, Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, Chief Tom Ikimi, Senator Clifford Ordia, State Party Chairman Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, PDP governorship candidate Asue Ighodalo, local government chairmen, members of the Edo PDP Working Committee, and several serving commissioners.
Governor Obaseki highlighted the party’s unity and readiness for the upcoming election, thanking the leaders for their dedication and efforts.
He commended the party for successfully organizing the Ad-hoc Congress and praised the primary that elected Asue Ighodalo as the PDP candidate, calling it the best in the nation.
“I have known Asue Ighodalo for about four decades and I am certain he will perform better than I have. He possesses the attributes, intelligence, and integrity needed to lead Edo State,” Obaseki stated. He expressed confidence in Ighodalo’s victory in the upcoming election, emphasizing the strong and united front of the PDP in Edo State.
With 60 days remaining until the election, Obaseki acknowledged the hard work of the campaign council and outlined the comprehensive campaign strategy.
This includes the inauguration of the State Campaign Council, Local Governments Campaign Council, and ward campaign teams. The list of party agents for all 4,519 units has been successfully uploaded to the INEC portal.
The campaign is set to be flagged off on August 29, 2024, with national PDP leaders expected to attend. The local government campaigns will begin on September 1, 2024, culminating in a final campaign event on September 18, 2024. The candidate, Asue Ighodalo, plans to tour all 192 wards in the state, making stops at each one.
Obaseki reiterated his confidence in the PDP’s chances, asserting, “It will be a miracle if the next party gets up to 20 percent of the votes.
“We are not afraid or disturbed by any attempts to derail us. Under my watch, the next governor of Edo State will be a PDP governor.”
