By Tony Osauzo, Benin
Ahead of the governorship election, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, announced that he would declare a state of emergency on roads in Edo State.
Addressing party members and supporters at a rally in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Okpebholo promised to employ 5000 teachers to fill vacancies that exist in the state schools and provide security to check kidnappings in the state.
“I will provide you with security, you know what is happening, kidnapping here and there. It will not happen here.
“We will return our red roof schools, I will employ 5,000 teachers.
The APC governorship candidate while speaking on his plan to revamp the health sector in state, said he revive the state’s moribund hospitals.
On roads, he said “We would declare a state of emergency on our roads”, just as he promised to focus on agriculture as part of his five-point programme, adding “We would engage in mechanized agriculture”.
Also speaking, the Director General of the APC campaign, Senator Matthew Uroghide, told the large crowd that the APC is proud of the party’s candidate and his deputy for having performed individually at their constituency and senatorial district, adding that they are electable and ready to win the September governorship election.
“We are not here for any jamboree but for the message of our candidates. We are not like the other party that are hiding their candidate. We are proud of our candidate, with this massive turn out, it is a clear testimony that the people of Egor are happy with our party.
“We must tell the people of Edo South why we decided to chose Monday Okpebholo. Okpebholo as a Senator is representing five local government areas. That is almost one third of the state. Since he has done so well, we decided to shift the governorship to Edo Central senatorial district.
“And in return for Edo South he has promised to revamp agriculture, security, employment and above all pledged to respect and uphold the Benin traditional institution. Obaseki that is from Edo South has failed us. For Dennis Idahosa, it clear he has the mandate of his people and that is why he has continued to win election after election in Ovia federal Constituency.
On his part, former deputy governor of Edo State, Dr. Pius Odubu, said only the meaningful development recorded in the state was during the administration of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, adding that Edo cannot afford another years of PDP bad and lack lustre government in the state.
In his speech, ex- Comrade Governor Adams Oshiomhole, assured the people that all the alleged diversion, embezzlement, oppression perpetrated by Obaseki will be swept away.
He said the APC is battle ready to challenge any attempts by the PDP to compromise the forthcoming election
Among other leaders who addressed the rally were the reinstated deputy governor of the state, Comrade Philip Shaibu, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Hon. Nosa Adams, former deputy Speaker, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu and APC National Women Leader, Dr. Mary Alile. They all urged the people to vote for the APC to enable them enjoy a new lease of life.
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