He also said he will distribute projects and appointments equitably, if he emerges governor of Edo state come 2024.
Osunbor,who was governor of the state for eighteen months made the statement when he paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II in his palace in Benin City, where he informed the Benin Throne of his intentions to run for the Edo state governorship election come September , 2024 and solicited for his prayers.
According to him.
“As a first class graduate in law and best student in Nigeria Bar exam in 1976 .I was appointeda professor after teaching for eight years. My competence , capacity and energy cannot be questioned.
“I want to say that I have compassion for the underprivileged, respect for traditional rulers and institutions,there will be fair and even distribution of projects and appointments if I win. During my administration, Pensioners were duly paid , contracts evenly distributed, and traditional rulers and institutions were respected.”
Responding, the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II,said the former governor is not a stranger to the palace and emphasised that the Benin Throne is non partisan, assuring that the palace will continue to pray for him and his aspiration in good health. He said he has taken note of his commitment to the development of traditional Institutions.
Among in his entourage were the representative of Onojie Of Ekpoma, Chief Ezekiel Ainabe
(Ojomo of Ekpoma) who led other chiefs from palace of Onojie Of Ekpoma.
