Aspirants fight for party support and tickets

As FEBRUARY 7 primary draw closer, of the governor aspirants In Edo And their supporters are Already In THE race has foil A another, sharpening THE policy appetite in front of THE fiery month has THE September guber survey, MICHAEL EGBEJULE reports.

Although a few policy observers believe that THE September 21 governorship election East going has be A right battle between THE decision Peoples Democratic To party (PDP) And All Progressives Congress (APC) In Edo State, THE performance of THE Work To party (LP) In THE 2023 general elections has convinced a lot that THE competition East going be A three horses race.

While a few aspirants are to make a campaign that A successor has Governor Godwin Obaseki must be A “boy at home”, WHO understand local policy And warned against elect “technocrats” WHO can not be has House with THE expectations And needs of THE people, others see THE narrative as antics of weak aspirants with intentions of deny Edo people Since choose Since their "bright And best brains all on THE world. »

THE Guardian Inquiry revealed that PDP primary will be strongly disputed among members In Obaseki camp And THE Legacy PDP – old members of THE to party that to have has been In A running battle with THE governor. HAS THE Legacy band, Never would be they allow Obaseki has anoint A candidate For THE to party In THE future governorship election.

However, there East A pretend of unit among APC members as THE ancient governor of THE State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole Hole East call THE blows In THE to party. But he East not likely going has to have her path if he attempts has impose A candidate on THE people.

A of THE leading aspirants Since THE PDP East THE assistant governor of THE State, Philip Shaibu, WHO has thrown away her heart In THE ring against THE wish of THE governor. Her ambition has not only spear him against Obaseki, he has do him to start A campaign against THE choice of her chief. Although Obaseki has not announcement her favorite candidate For THE election, Shaibu has alert people has resist any of them attempt has force A "technocrat" on THE people. He specifically alleged that THE outgoing governor was planning has bring A outsider has Edo policy as her choice candidate.

Shaibu, WHO announcement her intention has seek THE PDP governorship ticket, boasted that he would be ground anyone her main was bringing has competition against him. He said that bringing another technocrat has become governor would be result In another years of learning on THE job, pointing out that as THE assistant governor he stands out as THE best candidate has take on In 2024.

THE assistant governor attack on technocrats willing has competition THE PDP primary against him do a lot has believe that THE governor can to have has been giving tacit support has THE ancient President of Sterling Bank PLC And Nigerian Breweries, Asue Ighodalo, of which imposing policy profile East giving without sleep nights has a lot PDP aspirants In THE state.

HAS join THE race, Ighodalo was said has to have resigned Since THE advice of about eight public quoted companies In Nigeria, apart Since her other interests In a lot international concerns.

He East seen as A bridge has a lot necklines In Edo PDP with ability has earn election For THE party.

Not less that four aspirants to have take a step down For him And collapsed their structure has ensure he off hook THE to party ticket. A few of them include, member of THE Home of Representatives, representative Ésan West, Ésan Central And Igueben Federal Constituency Mark Onobun, Friday Itulah And Kenneth Ahbulimen.

Ighodalo, WHO said he East THE most competent, credible And qualified competitor ready has lead Edo State And place THE State on THE path of accelerated development And growth, disclosed that he has developed A strategy has improve on THE economy of THE State And THE well-being of THE people.

Speaking has THE to party leaders In A of her visits has THE three senatorial districts, THE legal star turned politician said that, "I offer myself has serve THE State as I know What I to want For Edo people. I love My people And am concerned about their well-being.

"Edo State has THE The highest Diaspora fund transfers In Nigeria. We would be encourage OUR people abroad has invest In Diaspora obligations In certain infrastructural areas And earn Back without issue And a few of THE soft infrastructural problems focused towards We will disappear.

"Edo East blessed with GOOD ground And can to grow any of them reframe And OUR citizens should not go has bed hungry. Agriculture remains A viable platform has reposition THE State. I offer myself has serve Edo people And urge them has give Me A luck.

"I resigned as president of eight boards has serve Edo people with authenticity of spirit And service with THE aim has transform Edo State And TO DO life better For citizens. THE State East blessed with human resources, ability And abilities that will help Edo State has to grow strong.

"I am strong on integrity And I am lucky...