By Deji Abdulwahab
Abuja – The politics in Edo state and in particular All Progressives Congress is getting more interesting as group under the auspices of Obaseki Mandate Forum, a pressure group, has purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms for Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo for the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Precise Post recalls that this is coming at the same day six aspirants of the party who stepped down for Pastor Ize-Iyamu contributed and purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms for the latter to contest the primary in the state.
The forum’s Chairman, Mr Nathaniel Momoh, said this at a news conference shortly after obtaining the forms at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. 7The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated the governorship election in the state for Sept. 19, 2020.
“Our friends in the media, it would amaze you to know, that the N22.5 million for the purchase of this forms was sourced from like minds who have the enthronement of good governance.
According to him, the people of Edo both at home and in the Diaspora made this happen.
“We are confident that the will of the people
will manifest in an unmistakable term on June 22, when our party conducts its
primaries for the standard flag bearer in the governorship race.
“We are convinced that no other name among
those whose names are being touted qualifies as the incumbent and performing
Governor Godwin Obaseki.
“We are optimistic that his pedigree will make him emerge winner to lead the party to the democratic contest in which he will again emerge winner to continue to boost the state revenue and infrastructure,” Momoh said.
He called on all sons and daughters of the state to join hands in the crusade through their votes, campaign or support in whatever shade possible to ensure the re-election of Obaseki on Sept. 19. (NAN)
