Vice President Kashim Shettima says Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, is the “right man” to take the state to the next level.
Speaking at the grand finale campaign rally in Benini city on Saturday, Shettima assured the people of the state of the federal government’s commitment to supporting the incoming administration’s efforts to develop the state.
News About Nigeria reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled September 21 for the conduct of the state gubernatorial elections.
The VP described Okpebholo as a seasoned leader with a proven track record of excellence.
He stated that the signing of the peace accord by the party without hesitation shows its dedication to putting the interests of the state above.
“I am a man who feels it all and has a story to tell. I understand the struggles of Edo State, and I am committed to being part of the solution,” he said.
Speaking further, Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the APX, appealed to the electorate to vote en masse for the APC candidate on September 21.
Ganduje said that “the clouds of intimidation have lifted, and the ground is fertile for our party’s vision to flourish. Edo has become a symbol of literary and economic resurgence.
Also speaking, Okpebholo said Edo people had suffered for long and voting out the PDP remained the only way to stop it.
“Our mumu don do, and by voting for the APC, we are voting for education, security, social infrastructure, good healthcare services, and agriculture,” he said.
“Under agriculture, we are going to provide loans for our farmers and soft loans for our market women.”
He pledged to employ 10,000 teachers, half of whom, he said, would be employed within the first 100 days in office.
The APC candidate described the state of basic education in the state as dire, saying there were no teachers in basic schools.
