The Governor of Yobe State and the Chairman APC Caretaker Committee, Mai Mala Buni, Saturday declared that the party is ready to take back Edo State from the PDP come September 19
He made this assertion in Benin City,when he led a delegation of other governors and leaders of the party from across the country to the flag-off ceremony of the Edo governorship election.He also,noted that APC is united behind Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, as he further assured voters that the party will reclaim the state in a peaceful election.
Also, the chairman of the APC National Campaign Council and Governor of Kano State, Abdulahi Ganduje, said the party had begun on a victorious note with the successful inauguration of the excluded members of the Edo Assembly, and urged voters to choose the APC at the polls for inclusive governance and return to growth and development.
The immediate-past national chairman
of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, said the incumbent,Mr Governor Obaseki has failed the Edo people and does not deserve to come back as governor. He lamented that Obaseki administration has become notably for signing MOU and berated Obaseki for claiming he was admitted in the University of Ibadan with three credit pass.In his remarks,the candidate of the APC ,Pastor. Osagie Ize-iyamu thanked the governors and Party supporterss for their presence, and said the turn out of people, are testament to the fact that Edo State has chosen APC and will demonstrate this choice at the polls.
Governors and leaders present at the rally, include: Governors Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna; Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos; Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi; Hope Uzodinma of Imo; Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo; Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger; Gboyega Oyetola of Osun; and other leaders including Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, and Minister Rotimi Ameachi.
