By Adewale Banjo
Edo State youths have said there is no alternative to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the September 21 governorship election.
The youths said the issue of the APC candidate, Okpebholo, winning the September 21 governorship election was a foregone conclusion.
They said Okpebholo’s governorship was an idea whose time had come.
“Okpebholo will usher in change and accountability,”the youths said.
Reading from a prepared text on behalf of Esan youths, community leaders and women in Igueben, President General of Esan Youths Movement, Jonathan Omozokpia, said Okpebholo’s governorship ambition was practically signed, sealed and delivered.
“Okpebholo has succeeded in building a network of friends across Nigeria and abroad. He is a darling of the grassroots and will definitely win the September 21 governorship election in Edo State,” Omozokpia said.
The youths said Okpebholo’s governorship ambition was an answer to the clarion call by well-meaning individuals, including traditional rulers, frontline politicians and Edo professionals in Nigeria and abroad.
“We want a governor who can launch a rebirth and lead Edo State away from backwardness to true greatness,” they said.
They dismissed the governorship ambition of Asue Ighodalo, describing him as a complete disadvantage and stranger in Esanland, saying: “Okpebholo shares our values.”
The youths applauded the judiciary for declaring invalid the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary held on February 22, 2024 which produced Ighodalo as its governorship candidate.
They noted that the Federal High Court, Abuja, decision was a victory for democracy.
“Many people are tired of incompetent and inept leaders, people who are unable to dream great dreams for Edo State. They are tired of mediocrity and selfishness,” they said.
The youths criticised Governor Godwin Obaseki for disappointing the people of Edo State, saying: “We need to break from the past, save Edo State from ruins. There has been too much noise but far less action in Edo State. There is a lot of retrogression in several areas.”
They also praised PDP members who recently announced their defection to the APC.
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