The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued its campaign blitz across Edo North as it swept through Fugar in Etsako Central and Agbede in Etsako West local government areas with hundreds defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joining the PDP at both venues.
Governor Godwin Obaseki, who expressed satisfaction at the massive turnout said, “I have never seen this type of crowd in all the places we have visited.
“I want to thank you all for this massive turnout even when they say Etsako Central is one of the smallest local governments in the state you people still have this large crowd.”
He equally commended them for coming out during the continuous voter registration exercise in the state, thereby increasing the voting strength of Etsako Central, reports Vanguard.
He said there is a gas pipeline that passes through Etsako Central and Asue Ighodalo has the plan to utilize the gas to generate electricity for the people.
He described him as a “Chief Master Planner”, adding “he has the best plans to take Edo State further into progress and prosperity.”
In his address, Ighodalo commended the Obaseki-led administration for the improvement in the educational system, workers’ welfare, infrastructure, health and others and promised to build on what’s already on the ground.
He promised to eradicate poverty, create wealth and enthrone good governance.
He said what Edo needs is continuity for progress and prosperity. He assured the people that Ogie and himself would never disappoint them if voted into power.
He, therefore, charged them to come out en masse on election day and vote for the PDP.
Earlier, Chief Mike Ogiadomeh, a chieftain of the PDP and former Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan, set the tone for the day at the fully packed Fugar Open Field. Welcoming Governor Obaseki and the campaign team to Etsako Central, he said the Obaseki-led administration has done well for the people of the state and, particularly, the people of Etsako Central Local Government.
In his speech, another chieftain of the party, Barr. Pascal Ugbome, used the opportunity to also eulogize Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie, noting that “they are a perfect match and capable of taking Edo State to greater heights.”
The Director General of the Asue Ogie Campaign Council, Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, declared that “the APC is not an option for progress in Edo State.” He told the people to remain focused and vote for the umbrella and insisted that “continuity is what Edo needs now.”
The state chairman of the party, Dr Tony Aziegbemi charged the people to come out en masse and vote on September 21. He also thanked them for their support for the PDP so far as he asked Chief Dan Orbih, the leader of the Legacy PDP in the state, “to retrace his steps and come back home.”
In Agbede, the campaign trail was greeted with a large crowd of excited supporters who were happy that the governor and his team still made it even at that time of the night.
Governor Obaseki commended the people for coming out en masse even at that time of the day to receive them.
Abudu Makoh, who led over two hundred APC members to join the PDP, stated that they decided to join the PDP because of the good work of Gov. Godwin Obaseki in the state and some of the projects in Agbede.
He said the PDP has the best candidate, the most prepared with the requisite capacity and competence to continue with the good works already being enjoyed in Edo State.
He assured them that they would vote for PDP and defend their votes.
