The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday appealed to the people of Esanland who make up the Edo Central Senatorial District to support and vote for him in the September 21st governorship election, declaring that the APC has solutions to the problems of the people.
Okpebholo, who as accompanied by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Osagie Ize-Iyamu among other top party leaders made the appeal during the Edo Central Senatorial APC Flag off campaign in Uromi, Headquarters of Esan North East Local Government Council Area.
Okpebholo, said that he is the best man for the job as a result of his vast experience as a federal lawmaker and assured that when voted governor, he would change the narratives of governance for the betterment of the people.
The APC governorship candidate lamented that the current debt profile of the state was running over N573 billion from the inherited N43 billion.
He also alleged that the high level corruption in the Obaseki-led government was unprecedented.
Okpebholo called on the people of the state not to allow the looting of public funds to continue with Obaseki’s third-term agenda through his godson, Asue Ighodalo.
“In Edo state do you know the debt profile of the state at the moment is over N573 billion. That is what Edo state is owing now.
“During Adams Oshiomhole period, monthly allocation from the Federation Account was between N3.1 billion and N3.3 billion but today the allocation is between N11.1 billion and the Edo State Government have nothing to show for it.
The APC governorship hopeful, also urged the electorate to use their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to punish the PDP and its candidate, saying ,”On September 21, 2024, it is just about a month from now, we will punish them with our votes. “Okpebholo said.
Also speaking at the rally, former governorship candidate of the party, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu said the rally signals good things to come and the end of the PDP in the state and the government of Obaseki.
According to him, the Obaseki administration in which Asue Ighodalo was the Economic Adviser has plunged the state into debit.
According to him, Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma is poorly funded as against when Adams Oshiomhole was governor.
On his part, former governor of Edo State and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole said he believes in Monday Okpebholo as a good candidate that will listen to the yearning of the people.
Oshiomhole said he is happy supporting Okpebholo because he has seen what he can do as a colleague and senator.
