Political heavyweights and gladiators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Edo South Senatorial District have closed ranks to vote out Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, in the September 21st governorship election.

This position was espoused at a meeting dubbed “Edo South APC Leadership Family Conversation,” convened by APC deputy governorship candidate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, and former Edo South National Assembly member, Senator Matthew Uroghide, on Sunday, which lasted into the night.

Notable Edo South APC leaders present included, former deputy governor Pius Odubu, former deputy governor Lucky Imansuen, former APC governorship candidate Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, director general APC Campaign Council, and Sen. Matthew Uroghide.

Others were Hon. Samson Osagie, APC youth leader Tony Kabaka, Edo State APC secretary Lawrence Okah, Osaro Obazee, and former deputy speaker Hon. Paul Ohonbamu, among other notable politicians.
Speaking one after the other, former deputy governor and leader of the party in Edo South, Pius Odubu, said Obaseki’s actions and policies have underdeveloped the state, with tales of unfulfilled promises, and urged party faithful to work together to deliver APC in the September governorship election. He said,

“With the caliber of leaders here today, Edo South is poised to rise again. We have realized our failings and are determined that this time around, we will deliver APC. It is a straight contest between APC and PDP.”

“When APC was at the helm of affairs, you saw massive road construction and rehabilitation across the 18 local government areas, hospitals were built, and civil servants were paid as and when due.

“Sadly, all the gains recorded by Oshiomhole were reversed. While Oshiomhole’s government was action-oriented, PDP’s government was all about signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoU). During Oshiomhole’s government, we paid respect to traditional institutions.”

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, on his part, said winning Edo South for APC is a task that must be done, adding that for any party to win the governorship, it must first win Edo South Senatorial District.

He lambasted Obaseki, describing him as a tyrant who must not be allowed to install a successor in the September governorship election, noting that the PDP candidate cannot be trusted.