Obaseki Warned: Public Walk Could End In Disaster, Says APCThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to take a public walk with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, through the streets of Benin City and other parts of the state. The APC hinted that such an endeavor might end badly for the Governor, suggesting he could face hostility from the public.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This challenge was issued during the inauguration of the local government and ward campaign councils of Oredo Local Government Area, where internal party matters were also addressed.

APC members were urged to support Senator Monday Okpebholo, who emerged as the party’s gubernatorial candidate, despite any discontent over the primary results.

Dennis Idahosa, the APC’s deputy gubernatorial candidate, outlined the party’s agenda during the event. He promised that a new APC government would continue from where former Governor Adams Oshiomhole left off, focusing on flood control, rebuilding public schools, addressing insecurity and cultism, and respecting traditional institutions.

“Adams Oshiomhole has been out of government for eight years now. The current governor, Obaseki, has been there for almost eight years. We want Obaseki to take his candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and walk around the streets of Benin City and other places in the state. Oshiomhole will do the same with Okpebholo and see what happens. If Obaseki does not wear a helmet, he will come back bleeding because he is completely disconnected from the people,” Idahosa said.

Okpebholo also addressed the audience, saying, “If elected, we will not listen to gossip. We will work for the Edo people so there will be progress in the state. We are ready to send them packing because they have failed us. I was in the local government of the PDP candidate, and after counting 30 things I had done there, they could not point to one thing he had done for them.”

Matthew Uroghide, Director General of the APC Campaign Council, asserted that the APC has done enough to win the election. He noted that the party’s candidates, who are current National Assembly members, have been actively working for their constituents. He emphasized that Oredo is the political heartbeat of Edo South and that most political heavyweights in Oredo, including himself, are now united in one party, ensuring victory.

In his opening remarks, Osaro Obazee, Director General of the Campaign Council in Oredo, called for unity among party members for victory. He said, “I am overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of people here today. Not too long ago, we were all involved in our primary election, and I recall that some people still had deep anger. You have a choice when contesting a primary election, but once a candidate has emerged, you can no longer have a personal interest unless you want to engage in anti-party activities, which have consequences. We must work together.

“We are not going to adopt the usual campaigning methods. We have a new strategy, which we will discuss in our closed-door meeting,” he added.