By Ehichioya Steve Odion
There is no doubt that the political activities towards the Edo 2024 Governorship election has gathered so much momentum despite the fact that INEC is yet to release election time table.
But based on our investigation, Edo people and other stakeholders in the state are seriously yearning for the best candidate that will eventually emerge as governor come 2024 Edo Governorship election to transform the state to an enviable position. These people are not looking up to any political party, but a competent person whose vision and experience is in tandem with that of the people.
Although many people are worried about the growing numbers of aspirants in all the major political parties in the state, but some equally believe that those who will shake the political atmosphere are yet to indicate Interest or come into the race.
But having the opportunity to meet with some political stakeholders across the three Senatorial Districts by the Groove Watch News crew, one political giant in the state who continues to crop up in the minds of many because they believe so much in the capacity of that proud Edo Son, is Engr Gideon Ikhine. They are only praying that he joins the race as quickly as possible to enable them give their open support for his Governorship project.
That name that crops up often in their minds is the one and only political Game Changer in Edo State who gave the People Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo Central huge victory throughout the 24 years he spent in the party, before he joined the All Progressives Congress, APC recently. Today he remains a household name in Edo politics. Engr. Gideon Ikhine, is of Ward 7, in Esan West Local government area of Edo State.
With over 33 years of professional experience following his qualification, Gideon Ikhine has excelled as both a leader and an engineer. Throughout his career, he has seized opportunities in various sectors, encompassing both the public and private domains, and has successfully executed numerous projects.
Noteworthy companies of his are Enplan Group, Pasomar & Associates, SGS Inspections, and consulting for Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). All these have enriched his expertise, capacity and experience. During his tenure as a project engineer at SPDC, he tackled challenging assignments within the demanding and swampy terrain of Niger-Delta. Some of these noteworthy projects involved the construction of roads and bridges, Oil & Gas platform locations among others.
Since Ikhine joined APC, the party is witnessing exodus of people from other political parties in Edo Central and other Senatorial Districts. This simply shows his political weight in the zone which he has started extending to other Senatorial Districts. In all, APC has become the new beneficiary. Therefore, it is only wise for his party to encourage and persuade this man of great vision to join the race and prepare for resounding victory come next year Edo Governorship election.
Engr. Ikhine is very much abreast with the problems in Edo State, having toured the 192 political wards in the state when he contested the Governorship election in 2020, before he was persuaded by his party leaders to step down for Governor Godwin Obaseki.
This kind of man with humility would like to serve Edo people genuinely in order to bring the dividends of democracy to all the people at the grassroots.
Ikhine is a man of peace, contentment love for anyone that comes across him, if you are opportune to meet him, the first thing you will notice is his discipline, focus and jovial personality. Count on him and he will not disappoint you.
Edo people are therefore, calling on this man of hope and vision to come into the race to rescue the people.
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