The People’s Democratic Party launched its gubernatorial campaign in Edo State with a grand rally at the Ubiaja Township Stadium, Esan South East Local Government Area.
Governor Godwin Obaseki led the event, which was attended by party chieftains and supporters who showed enthusiasm and confidence about the upcoming election.
Governor Obaseki said, “My choice for the post of governor of Edo State after me has the capacity to ‘anchor the relay race successfully to victory.'”
He praised his successor, Ighodalo, whom he has known for 40 years, saying, “He has all the money, fame, and name, but he joined the race because of his love and compassion for the people of the state.”
Obaseki assured the crowd that Ighodalo “won’t disappoint you. Same with Osarodion Ogie. When I came into government, our first budget was less than N100 billion. But we moved it to N450 billion. Ighodalo and Osarodion will move it to N1 trillion to have enough money to do projects.”
Ighodalo thanked the people for their support and promised to ensure security, safety, and prosperity in the state, as outlined in his manifesto.
Chief Tom Ikimi appealed to royal fathers to support Ighodalo, the “Esan consensus candidate.”
First Lady Betsy Obaseki declared, “The time in Edo State is ‘Esan O’clock.'” She criticized the APC for fielding a candidate she described as “an insult to Edo people. That shows that they hate Edo people. We will not take it.”